Bangladesh-India joint military exercise begins

Last Updated: Sunday, October 09, 2011, 13:19

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Dhaka: A 14-day-long Bangladesh-India joint military exercise, aimed at building camaraderie between the two Armies, started on Sunday, the authorities said.

The drill began at Jalalabad Cantonment in Sylhet division, some 240 km northeast of capital Dhaka.

According to a release of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) of the Bangladesh Army, "Exercise Unity-2" will continue till October 22.

A 25-member Indian Army delegation led by Major SY Mahadik is participating in the exercise, Xinhua reported.

The Indian Army team will leave the country on October 23.

"Exercise Unity-1" was held at Jorhat in the Indian state of Assam from November 1 to 15 last year in which a 25-member Bangladesh Army team took part.

IANS

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First Published: Sunday, October 09, 2011, 13:19

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avnish - bhilai c.g.
thanks for information and i want to know does any soldier dies during this exercise

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JJJackxon - U.K.
This is excellent news. Bangladesh is key to India consolidating its strategic economic and military interests with the countries of Indo-China. I would like to see rail and road connections from New Delhi, through Bangladesh, all the way to Vietnam asap.