Archive · 23 Aug 2025
India, Thailand to Conduct Joint Military Exercise Maitree in September
India and Thailand will conduct their 14th joint military exercise, called Exercise Maitree.
This will happen in Umroi, Meghalaya, from September 1st to 14th.
Soldiers from both countries will work together to practice fighting terrorism in areas that are like small towns or cities.
This exercise helps them improve their skills and work together better to be ready for real-world situations.
The exercise takes place under the United Nations' guidelines.
The 14th edition of the India-Thailand joint military exercise, Exercise Maitree, will take place in Umroi, Meghalaya.
The exercise is scheduled from September 1 to September 14.
Exercise Maitree will focus on joint company-level counter-terrorism operations.
The exercise will take place in semi-urban terrain.
The exercise aims to sharpen the operational capabilities of both armies.
- Who
- Militaries of India and Thailand
- What
- Joint military exercise
- When
- September 1 to 14, 2025
- Where
- Umroi, Meghalaya
- Why
- To sharpen operational capabilities in counter-terrorism operations
- Exercise Name
- Exercise Maitree
- Participants
- Indian and Thai Militaries
- Edition
- 14th
- Location
- Umroi, Meghalaya
- Dates
- September 1 to 14, 2025
- Focus
- Counter-terrorism operations
- Terrain
- Semi-urban