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A joint military exercise comprising defence personnel from 13 countries began in Meghalaya on Wednesday (May 20, 2026) with a focus on counter-terrorism operations, officials said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defence PRO Lieutenant Colonel Mahender Rawat told Press Trust of India (PTI) that multilateral military exercise ‘PRAGATI 2026’ (Partnership of Regional Armies for Growth and Transformation in the Indian Ocean Region) commenced at Umroi Military Station with the participation of 12 friendly nations \u2014 Bhutan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Seychelles, Sri Lanka and Vietnam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the exercise, Indian technology and defence companies will showcase indigenous equipment and innovations under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, providing a platform for knowledge exchange and highlighting India\u2019s growing capabilities in defence production, innovation and self-reliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A joint military exercise comprising defence personnel from 13 countries began in Meghalaya on Wednesday (May 20, 2026) with a focus on counter-terrorism operations, officials said. 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