India, May 31 -- The maiden edition of Multilateral Exercise PRAGATI 2026 concluded successfully at Umroi Military Station, Meghalaya, with a comprehensive 72-hour validation exercise that showcased enhanced interoperability, mutual trust and collective readiness among participating armed forces.

The exercise brought together over 400 military personnel from 13 nations - India, Bhutan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines, the Seychelles, Sri Lanka and Vietnam - under the banner of Partnership of Regional Armies for Growth and Transformation in the Indian Ocean Region (PRAGATI).

The closing ceremony was attended by six Vice Chiefs and more than 40 senior military officials from participating...