Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand: Joint exercises in general combat and mountain warfare will form part of the two-week-long 5th Indo-Nepal war games, which began in Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand today.
The joint military exercise will also include anti-insurgency operations in hilly terrains and relief and rescue operations at the time of natural disasters.
The military exercise will conclude on October 6, an Indian Army source said.
"Over 900 Indian and Nepali troops are taking part in this exercise being conducted in mountainous terrains of the area shared by the geography of both the countries in this part of Indo-Nepal border," an Indian army spokesman said.
He said the exercise would prove to be another link of cooperation between the two neighbouring countries.
"The joint military exercises between Indian and Nepal began at platoon level, which has now reached at company level. This shows that both the countries are heading towards higher level of cooperation in the direction of sharing military methodology," the spokesman said.
According to Army sources, after having joint exercise at different locations in the state, Army jawans from the both the countries will present cultural programmes on the concluding night of October 6.
The joint military exercise will also include anti-insurgency operations in hilly terrains and relief and rescue operations at the time of natural disasters.
The military exercise will conclude on October 6, an Indian Army source said.
He said the exercise would prove to be another link of cooperation between the two neighbouring countries.
Advertisement
According to Army sources, after having joint exercise at different locations in the state, Army jawans from the both the countries will present cultural programmes on the concluding night of October 6.
Advertisement
COMMENTS
Advertisement
India To Participate In Overall 12 Disciplines At Paris Paralympics 4 Get 10 Years In Jail For Trying To Run Over IAS Officer With JCB machine "Inhumane...": After Vinesh Phogat's Medal Appeal Gets Rejected, Indian Olympic Association Explores 'Legal Options' 150 mg Semen In Kolkata Doctor's Body, Suspect Gang-Rape: Parents To Court "Want To Ask Congress...": Mamata Banerjee Snaps At Ally In Rape-Murder Case "Reclaim The Night": Women Seek Justice In Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Case NASA To Decide Stranded Starliner Astronauts' Route Home By End Of Month Mob Vandalises Hospital During Protest Over Kolkata Horror 8 Of Family Hospitalised After Consuming Wild Mushroom In Jharkhand: Cops Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.