Guwahati: A joint military exercise comprising defence personnel from 13 countries began in Meghalaya on Wednesday with a focus on counter-terrorism operations, officials said.
Defence PRO Lieutenant Colonel Mahender Rawat told PTI that multilateral military exercise 'PRAGATI 2026' commenced at Umroi Military Station with the participation of 12 friendly nations -- Bhutan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Seychelles, Sri Lanka and Vietnam.