Context
The Indian Army will host military delegations for the first edition of the multilateral exercise ‘Pragati’ at the Foreign Training Node in Umroi, Meghalaya.
About Exercise Pragati
- PRAGATI, which stands for Partnership of Regional Armies for Growth and Transformation in the Indian Ocean Region, is a joint military exercise involving multiple countries.
- A major feature of the event is a two-day defence industry exhibition, designed to showcase Indian Army capabilities and encourage cooperation with defence industries from ASEAN countries.
- The participating countries include 11 nations from the region: Laos, Myanmar, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Nepal, Maldives, Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Bhutan.
- The initiative reflects India’s effort to position itself as a key partner in promoting regional security cooperation across an important maritime zone.
- The exercise is designed to improve coordination among different armies by focusing on shared security challenges and collective response mechanisms.
- Pragati’ represents cooperation aimed at the growth and modernisation of armed forces in the Indian Ocean region through shared engagement.
