India, Thailand Armies to Hold Joint Maitree Exercise in Meghalaya from Sept 1
14th edition of Exercise Maitree to focus on counter-terror operations in semi-urban terrain under UN mandate
By : DC Correspondent
Update: 2025-08-23 14:52 GMT
New Delhi: The 14th edition of a joint exercise between the militaries of India and Thailand is set to take place in Meghalaya's Umroi from September 1 to 14, the Indian Army said on Saturday.Exercise Maitree is designed to further sharpen the operational capabilities of both the armies in undertaking joint company-level counter-terrorism operations in semi-urban terrain, it said.
In a post on X, the Army also shared a video about the upcoming Exercise Maitree 2025. "The 14th edition of the Joint Bilateral Military Exercise #MAITREE between #India and #Thailand will be conducted from 01-14 September 2025 at the Foreign Training Node, #Umroi," it said.
The exercise is designed to further sharpen the operational capabilities of both armies in undertaking joint company-level counter-terrorism operations in semi-urban terrain under the United Nations' mandate -- reflecting the shared commitment towards global peace and security, the Army said in its post.