Consider the following statements about Mitrashakti 2023:

1. It is a naval exercise

2. It is the joint exercise of India and Sri Lanka.

3.The exercise has been conducted from 16th to 29th November 2023.

4. It is aimed at fostering a deeper understanding of each other’s operational strategies and tactics.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) Statement 2 and 3

Explanation:

• Exercise Mitra Shakti is a joint military exercise between the Indian Army and the Sri Lankan Army.
• Exercise Mitra Shakti is a bilateral military exercise conducted between the Indian Army and the Sri Lankan Army.​
• The 9th edition of Exercise Mitra Shakti was held from 16th to 29th November 2023 at Aundh, Pune, India.​
• The objective of the joint exercise is to strengthen the combined military capabilities of both sides for conducting counter-insurgency operations in a sub-conventional scenario, as outlined under Chapter VII of the United Nations Mandate. The exercise will concentrate on operations within a semi-urban setting.

Information Booster:

• The 10^th edition of India-Sri Lanka Joint Military Exercise MITRA SHAKTI commenced at Army Training School, Maduru Oya, Sri Lanka from 12th to 25th August 2024.
• The annual Mitra Shakti exercise started in 2012 and is held alternately in India and Sri Lanka. 

SLINEX Exercise:

• The 10th edition of IN-SLN bilateral maritime exercise SLINEX-23 conducted at Colombo from 03 - 08 April 2023. The exercise is being conducted in two phases: the Harbour Phase from 03-05 April 2023, followed by a Sea Phase from 06-08 April 2023.
• SLINEX 24, the 11th bilateral naval exercise between India and Sri Lanka, was conducted from December 17-20, 2024, in Visakhapatnam, India. 
• The first SLINEX exercise was conducted in 2005.