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The bilateral subject workout EKUVERIN betwixt the Indian Army and the Maldives National Defence Forces (MNDF) concluded with a associated validation workout astatine Thiruvananthapuram connected Tuesday (December 16, 2025), marking the culmination of 2 weeks of intensive training.
The validation signifier was witnessed by Major General R.D. Sharma of the Indian Army and Brigadier General Abdulla Ibrahim from the Maldivian side, on with perceiver delegations from some countries.
The Indian Army said the workout focused connected counter-insurgency and counter-terrorist operations successful modern operational environments, with the purpose of enhancing interoperability, operational synergy and tactical coordination betwixt the 2 forces successful sub-conventional struggle scenarios.
Key grooming activities included cordon and hunt operations, country involution drills, tiny squad tactics, reflex firing and close-quarter conflict techniques aimed astatine improving precision, velocity and effectiveness during counter-terror operations. Special accent was laid connected amphibious drills, intelligence-led operations, real-time decision-making and associated ngo readying nether dynamic operational conditions.
Both contingents besides rehearsed handling of explosives, demolition techniques and precocious tract craft, strengthening their capableness to neutralise threats and unafraid delicate areas.
The culmination workout successfully validated each laid-down grooming objectives. Senior officers from some sides expressed restitution with the precocious level of professionalism and operational proficiency displayed by the participating troops.
Exercise EKUVERIN reaffirmed the shared committedness of India and Maldives to strengthening nonrecreational subject practice and contributing to bid and information successful the Indian Ocean Region.
