Sampriti Exercise is a bilateral defence cooperation exercise between the armies of India and Bangladesh. It is seen as a part of Indo-Bangladesh defence cooperation. The eleventh edition of Sampriti is being held in October 2023 in Meghalaya. Joint Military Exercises form a small but important segment of current affairs for the IAS Exam. This article will mention a few important facts about Sampriti exercise for UPSC preparation.
Candidates are suggested to also read about other important joint military exercises from the articles linked in the table below:
| Surya Kiran | Yudh Abhyas | Maitree Exercise | Mitra Shakti | Nomadic Elephant |
To learn about more Indian Army Exercises, check the linked article.
Facts about Sampriti for IAS Exam
The table below mentions a few relevant facts about exercise Sampriti for UPSC:
| Sampriti Exercise – Facts for UPSC |
| It is a joint military exercise between the armies of India and Bangladesh, which started off in 2009. |
| The aim of Sampriti is to enhance military cooperation between two countries in the wake of Indo-Bangladesh defence cooperation |
The 11th edition of the Sampriti exercise, which is the latest one, took place in 2023:
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| The Sampriti exercise is hosted by both the countries alternately. |
In Sampriti-IX, Command Post Exercise (CPX) and Field Training Exercise (FTX) were conducted
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| The Sampriti exercise includes training and exercises that are set in such environments simulated under UN charter |
| Through the FTX curriculum, troops of both the countries’ armies get familiar with each other’s organizational structure and tactical drills |
| The exercise usually culminates into a final validation exercise where both the troops practice a Counter-Terrorism operation in a controlled environment |
| Apart from the defence cooperation, Sampriti exercise also aims to promote trust-building and friendship between the two nations |
| In Sampriti XI, 350 personnel from both countries took part |
List of Sampriti Exercise (Year-Wise)
The table below mentions the year, edition, and location of important editions of Sampriti exercise:
| Year of Sampriti Exercise | Edition of the Sampriti Exercise | Location of Sampriti Exercise |
| 2009 | Sampriti I | Assam, India |
| 2012 | Sampriti II | Bangladesh |
| 2013 | Sampriti III | India |
| 2014 | Sampriti IV | Bangladesh |
| 2015 | Sampriti V | Binnaguri (West Bengal) India |
| 2016 | Sampriti VI | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| 2017 | Sampriti VII | Shillong (Meghalaya), India |
| 2019 | Sampriti VIII | Tangail, Bangladesh |
| 2020 | Sampriti IX | Umroi (Meghalaya), India |
| 2022 | Sampriti X | Jashore Military Station, Bangladesh |
| 2023 | Sampriti XI | Umroi (Meghalaya), India |
India-Bangladesh Defence Cooperation
A few important points about Indo-Bangladesh defence cooperation, for UPSC:
- India’s cooperation with Bangladesh on defence and security traces back to Bangladesh’s Great Liberation War in December 1971.
- Implementation agreement to expedite work towards drawing upon a US$ 500 mn Defence Line of Credit extended by India to Bangladesh has been finalized in 2019.
- The two countries signed a defence pact in 1972.
- Both countries have an MoU on the framework for defence cooperation.
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