Indo-US joint operation 'Shatrujeet' from Oct 25

Belgaum, Oct 13: Indo-US joint operation 'Shatrujeet' will commence at Maratha Light Infantry Regiment (MLIR) here from October 25.

According to an official release here today, the operation would be setting in urban, semi urban insurgency environment with a view to enhance inter operativibility of both armies at functional level.

The exercise would focus on evolution of joint drills and refining field craft, battle craft, drills and procedures in counter terrorist operation.

Approximately, 160 persons of E Company of 2/4 Marine regiment of United States Marine Crops and Battalion Headquarter and Rifle Coy of 21 Punjab would participate in the joint operation.

The training would consist of training on conduct of counter terrorism (techniques, tactics and procedures at company level), confidence training, survival training, combat shooting, rock climbing, navigation, unarmed combat, room shooting, communication procedure, suicide terrorism and human bomb philosophy, human rights in counter terrorism operation and quick reaction, team action etc., the release added.

UNI