An Indian Army contingent reached Dhaka to participate in the India-Bangladesh joint military exercise ‘Sampriti-2016′.
Sixth in the series of joint exercises, this edition would be conducted at Bangabandhu Senanibas (BBS) at Tangail between November 5 and November 18 and would focus on counter terrorism and counter insurgency operations in semi mountainous and jungle terrain.

• Led by Col P S Sandhi the Indian contingent comprises one company of Mahar Regiment, numbering close to 120 troops.
• The ‘Sampriti’ series of bilateral exercises is one of the major bilateral defensive cooperation initiatives between the armies of India and Bangladesh.
• India had hosted the last joint exercise between the two countries last year at Binnaguri in West Bengal.
• Sampriti-2016 would commence with the familiarisation phase in various tactical drills and procedures that is essential for smooth and coordinated operations.
• Subsequently, soldiers from both the armies will undertake execution of joint tactical operations like Cordon and Search, Road Opening, Raid and House Clearance.

Do you know?

• Bangladesh is located at the apex of the Bay of Bengal, the country is bordered by India and Myanmar and is separated from Nepal and Bhutan by the narrow Siliguri Corridor.
• Three of Asia’s largest rivers, the Ganges (locally known as the Padma), the Brahmaputra (locally known as the Jamuna) and the Meghna, flow through Bangladesh and form the fertile Bengal delta—the largest delta in the world.
• Capital: Dhaka
• Currency: Bangladeshi taka
• Prime minister: Sheikh Hasina
• President: Abdul Hamid