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India and Myanmar begin first tri-service HADR exercise Rahat Mitra in Chennai
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Rahat Mitra in Chennai: the India-Myanmar HADR first that GS2 neighbourhood and GS3 security answers can cite
Rahat Mitra, the first India-Myanmar tri-service HADR exercise, began in Chennai.
Why it matters: asked in UPSC 2024; GS-2 core; factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
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India and Myanmar began Exercise Rahat Mitra in Chennai, their first tri-service exercise on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR).
Its theme is stated as stronger together through partnership for humanity.
Such exercises build interoperability among the Army, Navy and Air Force for relief operations and deepen defence ties with a neighbour on India's eastern flank.
ଉତ୍ସ: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
ମୁଖ୍ୟ ତଥ୍ୟ
Remember these
- Exercise Rahat Mitra is the first India-Myanmar tri-service exercise on HADR.
- It began in Chennai and involves the Army, Navy and Air Force of both countries.
- HADR stands for Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief.
- Stated theme: stronger together through partnership for humanity.
- Myanmar lies on India's eastern flank and is a key partner in the Act East and Neighbourhood First outlook.
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How the exam will ask it
ପ୍ରିଲିମ୍ସ
- Rahat Mitra is a bilateral tri-service exercise between India and Myanmar focused on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.
- HADR exercises build interoperability among the Army, Navy and Air Force for coordinated relief operations.
- Myanmar shares a land border and a maritime boundary with India in the east.
ମେନ୍ସ
GS2 (International Relations) and GS3 (Security/Disaster Management). Issue: India seeks deeper defence ties with a neighbour on its eastern flank through non-combat cooperation. Provision/policy: HADR exercises support Act East, Neighbourhood First and India's role as a first responder in the region. Implication: interoperability and trust-building; way forward is regular joint drills, shared disaster-response protocols and balanced engagement with Myanmar.
PYQ connection
A question UPSC has already asked on this
Which of the following statements about 'Exercise Mitra Shakti-2023' are correct?
- This was a joint military exercise between India and Bangladesh.
- It commenced in Aundh (Pune).
- Joint response during counter-terrorism operations was a goal of this operation.
- Indian Air Force was a part of this exercise.
Select the answer using the code given below:
- 1, 2 and 3
- 1, 2 and 4
- 1, 3 and 4
- 2, 3 and 4
ଉତ୍ତର ଦେଖନ୍ତୁ
ଉତ୍ତର: A
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Answer before you reveal
Exercise Rahat Mitra, the first tri-service humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise held in Chennai, is between India and:
- Sri Lanka
- Bangladesh
- Thailand
- Myanmar
ଉତ୍ତର ଦେଖନ୍ତୁ
ଉତ୍ତର: D — Correct: Myanmar — Rahat Mitra is the first India-Myanmar tri-service HADR exercise. • Sri Lanka — wrong: India's HADR exercise in Chennai was not with Sri Lanka; it was with Myanmar. • Bangladesh — wrong: The partner was Myanmar, not Bangladesh. • Thailand — wrong: The partner was Myanmar, not Thailand.
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