(THE GIST OF PIB) Exercise Ekuverin

(June-2023)

The joint military exercise “Ekuverin” between the Indian Army & the Maldives National Defence Force has commenced at Chaubatia, Uttarakhand from 11 to 24 June 2023.

It is the 12th edition of a joint military exercise between India and Maldives.
Ekuverin meaning ‘Friends’ is a bilateral annual exercise conducted alternatively in India and Maldives.
The exercise is aimed at enhancing interoperability in Counter Insurgency/ Counter Terrorism Operations under the UN mandate and carrying out joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief operations.
The focus is to share best practices and enhance coordination and cooperation between both the forces at tactical level.
The defence cooperation between the two countries extends from joint exercises to assisting the Maldives with defence training and equipment requirements.
Both nations have very close and friendly relations in economic, cultural and military cooperation.
‘Ex Ekuverin’ will assist in further bolstering these ties between the two nations.