The Indo-Russian military exercise ‘INDRA-2015’ culminated today after nearly two weeks of joint training in counter-terrorism operations. In the joint tactical exercise which began on November 8, the two countries conducted focused training and strived to understand the functioning of each other. Inter-operability procedures were on the top agenda for both the armies. The exercise also provided an opportunity to both the armies for greater cultural understanding, sharing experiences and strengthening mutual trust and co-operation. It was the seventh edition in a series of bilateral exercises under this banner. The joint exercise this year focused on ‘Counter Terrorism Operations in Desert Terrain under a United Nations Mandate’.
What is Operation Checkmate?
Operation Checkmate was an anti-insurgency operation carried out by the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in the Vadamarachi area of northern Sri Lanka in June 1988.
Initiated immediately prior to the elections in the North eastern provinces, the aim of the operation was to destroy the Tigers’ capacity to hinder the electoral process, which they had called to boycott. It ended in an IPKF victory.
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On December 2014, the Government of India launched an operation to eliminate the Bodo militants. What is the name of the operation?
