India and Myanmar commenced their maiden bilateral tri-services Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise, ‘RAHAT MITRA’, in Chennai on 5 November 2026. The two-day exercise is scheduled from 5 to 6 November 2026 under the theme ‘Together for Humanity, Stronger through Partnership’.
Coordinated under the aegis of the Indian Navy, the exercise brings together more than 300 personnel from the Army, Navy, and Air Force of both nations. According to the Ministry of Defence, the exercise aims to enhance coordination and interoperability during humanitarian crisis response while reinforcing India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy and strategic vision of MAHASAGAR.
What it means
- More than 300 personnel from the armed forces of India and Myanmar are participating in joint HADR activities in Chennai on 5 and 6 November 2026.
Source
Press Information Bureau, Government of India, “INDIA AND MYANMAR COMMENCE INAUGURAL TRI-SERVICES JOINT HADR EXERCISE ‘RAHAT MITRA’”. Read the original release.
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