NEW DELHI, Oct 19: As part of the ongoing initiative, to enhance interaction and cooperation between India and China, under the provisions of Border Defence Cooperation Agreement, 2013, Indian and Chinese armies today held second joint exercise “Sino India Cooperation 2016”.
This exercise was a sequel to the first joint exercise held on February 6 this year, in the area of Border Personnel Meeting Hut at Chushul Garrison of Eastern Ladakh, along with Chinese troops of Moldo Garrison.
During the day-long exercise on Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief (HADR), a fictitious situation of earthquake striking an Indian border village was painted.
Thereafter the joint teams carried out rescue operations, evacuation and rendering of medical assistance, a statement said here today.
The Indian team was led by Brigadier RS Raman and the Chinese by Sr Col Fan Jun. The exercise was a great success and had not only refined the drills to provide succor to the border population in case of natural calamity but had also increased the level of trust and cooperation between the two border guarding forces along the LAC in Eastern Ladakh.
The joint exercise, compliments the Hand in Hand series of the India-China joint exercises and the effort of both the nations to enhance cooperation and maintain peace and tranquility along the border areas of both the countries. (UNI)
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