Question

Difficulty: MediumDefense Affairs, Joint Military Exercises, and National Security

Match the following joint military exercises conducted by the Indian Armed Forces (List I) with their respective partner nations (List II) and select the correct matching sequence.

  • Nomadic ElephantMongolia
  • LamitiyeSeychelles
  • KhanjarKyrgyzstan
  • MaitreeThailand

Answer

The correct matching pairs are: Nomadic Elephant matches with Mongolia, Lamitiye matches with Seychelles, Khanjar matches with Kyrgyzstan, and Maitree matches with Thailand.
Each joint exercise accurately matches its respective partner nation: Nomadic Elephant is conducted with Mongolia, Lamitiye with Seychelles, Khanjar with Kyrgyzstan, and Maitree with Thailand.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the partner country for Exercise Nomadic Elephant.
Nomadic Elephant corresponds to Mongolia.
This is a long-standing bilateral military exercise focused on counter-terrorism and tactical operations in mountainous terrain.
2
Determine the partner country for Exercise Lamitiye.
Lamitiye corresponds to Seychelles.
Lamitiye (meaning 'Friendship' in Creole) is conducted biennially in Seychelles to build interoperability in semi-urban environments.
3
Determine the partner country for Exercise Khanjar.
Khanjar corresponds to Kyrgyzstan.
Exercise Khanjar focuses on special forces training and counter-insurgency tactics in mountain environments.
4
Determine the partner country for Exercise Maitree.
Maitree corresponds to Thailand.
Exercise Maitree is an annual army exercise aimed at enhancing defense cooperation between India and Thailand.

Key Concept

Bilateral Defense Exercises of the Indian Armed Forces
Estimated Time:1m 0s
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