Exercise Ekuverin
07.02.2025
Exercise Ekuverin
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For Prelims: About Exercise Ekuverin |
Why in the news?
Recently, the 13th edition of joint military exercise 'Ekuverin' between the Indian Army and the Maldives National Defence Force has commenced.
About Exercise Ekuverin:
- It is a bilateral annual military exercise, conducted alternatively in India and Maldives since 2009.
- Ekuverin means ‘Friends' in Dhivehi language.
- It is aimed at enhancing interoperability in counter insurgency and counter terrorism operations, and carry out joint humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations.
- It is being conducted in Maldives this year. In 2023, it was conducted at Chaubatia in Uttarakhand.
- Both nations have very close and friendly relations in economic, cultural and military cooperation. ‘Ex. Ekuverin’ will assist in further bolstering these ties between the two nations.
Other exercise between India and Maldives:
- Exercise Ekatha is an annual exercise conducted between the navies of India and Maldives.
Source: The Times of India
Exercise Ekuverin, recently in news, is conducted between India and:
A.Maldives
B.Russia
C.Japan
D.France
Answer A