Soldiers from the Maldivian Army took part in joint exercises with their Indian counterparts in Belgaum, Karnataka.
The exercise that lasted for around 13 days, started on November 12, 2012. 45 soldiers of the Madras Regiment represented the Indian side, with an equal number of MNDF Marine Corps soldiers. Named 'EKUVERIN-12'+, it focussed primarily on Counter-Terrorism/Insurgency & hostage rescue missions. Facilities of the Maratha Light Infantry Regimental Centre in Belgaum were utilised for this engagement. The next round would be held in 2013, with Maldives playing host. Posted below are a collection of pictures from the exercise. Going by the nature of missions undertaken & the fact that the soldiers here are seen armed with AK-series weapons, I'm assuming that the Indian side included members of the 'Ghatak' Platoon.
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+ = Ekuverin means "Friends" in the Maldivian language.
Godspeed
Related: Pictures from Yudh Abhyas 2009 Indo-US military exercise