Exercise MAITREE

04.07.2024

Exercise MAITREE

Why in the news?                        

The Indian Army contingent departed to take part in India- Thailand joint military Exercise MAITREE.

About Exercise MAITREE:

• It is the 13th edition of India- Thailand joint military Exercise MAITREE.
• The exercise is scheduled to be conducted from 1st to 15th July 2024 at Fort Vachira Prakan in Tak Province of Thailand.
• The last edition of the same exercise was conducted at Umroi, Meghalaya in September 2019.
• The Indian Army contingent comprising 76 personnel is represented mainly by a Battalion of the LADAKH SCOUTS and personnel from other arms and services.
• Aim: To foster Military Cooperation between India and Thailand.
• The Exercise will enhance combined capabilities in executing Joint Counter Insurgency/ Terrorist Operations in Jungle and Urban Environments under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter.
• The Exercise will focus on a high degree of physical fitness, joint planning and joint tactical drills.
• Tactical Drills to be practiced during the exercise will include Creation of a Joint Operation Centre, establishing an Intelligence & Surveillance Centre, employment of Drones and Counter Drone Systems, Securing of a Landing Site, Small Team Insertion & Extraction, Special Heliborne Operations, Cordon and Search Operations, Room Intervention Drills and Demolition of Illegal Structures.
• The Exercise will facilitate development of interoperability, bonhomie and camaraderie between soldiers of both countries.

                                                                Source: PIB

Ques :- Consider the following statements regarding the Exercise MAITREE:

Statement-I

It is the 13th edition of India- Nepal joint military Exercise MAITREE.

Statement-II

 The Exercise will focus on a high degree of physical fitness, joint planning and joint tactical drills

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

A.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I.

B.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I.

C.Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect.

D.Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct.

Answer D