India's Exercise PRAGATI: Troops From Many Nations Train To Fight Together
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Why in news
India hosted the PRAGATI 2026 joint military exercise involving troops from 13 nations to enhance coordination against shared security threats.
Background
The two-week exercise PRAGATI 2026 involved soldiers from 13 countries including Bhutan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam. Training modules included counter-terrorism, jungle warfare, rappelling, and casualty evacuation drills.
Facts for Prelims
- FactPRAGATI 2026 involved a total of 13 participating countries.
- S&TTraining modules included counter-terrorism, jungle warfare, rappelling, and casualty evacuation drills.
- PlaceParticipating nations included Bhutan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam.
For Mains
Q. Discuss how multilateral military exercises like PRAGATI contribute to regional security architecture and India's role as a net security provider in the Indo-Pacific.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Security architecture: Strengthening collective response to cross-border crimes and maritime threats
- Diplomatic leverage: Enhancing India's role as a regional security provider through multi-lateral training
- Operational synergy: Improving real-time emergency response coordination through mixed-group troop operations
Keywords: Net Security Provider · Regional Stability · Counter-terrorism · Multilateralism · Maritime Security
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