New Delhi, Nov. 9 -- India and Myanmar have concluded their first bilateral Tri-Services Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise, 'Rahat Mitra', in Chennai, with a focus on strengthening joint disaster response capabilities, operational coordination and interoperability among their armed forces.

The two-day exercise, conducted on November 5 and 6, brought together personnel from the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force, along with a delegation from the Myanmar Defence Forces, to exchange operational experiences and best practices in managing humanitarian emergencies and disaster relief operations.

The exercise began with joint planning sessions and familiarisation with each other's HADR capabilities. A Table-Top Exercise (T...