New Delhi/ Shillong, May 25 -- The maiden edition of the multinational joint military exercise PRAGATI 2026, which commenced on May 20 at the Joint Training Node in Umroi Cantonment, Meghalaya, is progressing in full swing, bringing together over 400 military personnel from 12 friendly nations in a collective effort to strengthen regional peace, security and cooperation.

The exercise brought armies from India and 12 partner nations - Bhutan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines, Seychelles, Sri Lanka and Vietnam.

Defence spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Mahendra Rawat, said the exercise is held in the spirit of equality, friendship and mutual respect, the exercise has provided a key platform for p...