Exercise Shantir Ogroshena | 13 Apr 2021

Why in News

Multinational military exercise Shantir Ogroshena, which went for 10 days in Bangladesh, concluded on 12^th April 2021.

• The year 2021 marks the 50^th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and Bangladesh.

Key Points

• About the Exercise:
  
  • The exercise was organised to commemorate the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bangladesh’s Father of the Nation and celebrate the golden jubilee of the liberation of Bangladesh.
  • It was held at Bangabandhu Senanibas (BBS), Bangladesh.
  • ‘Shantir Ogroshena’ 2021 means “Front Runner of the Peace”.
• Theme:
  
  • The theme of this exercise was to strengthen defence ties and enhance interoperability amongst neighbourhood countries to ensure effective peacekeeping operations.
  • It was a UN (United Nations)- mandated counterterrorism exercise.
• Countries that Participated:
  
  • Troops from India, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Sri Lanka participated in the exercise with observers from the USA, UK, Russia, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Singapore.
• Other Exercises involving Bangladesh:
  
  • SAMPRITI (Army).
  • TABLE TOP (Air).
  • IN-BN CORPAT (Navy).
  • SAMVEDNA (Multinational Air Exercise with Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and UAE).

Source: PIB