Bilateral joint exercise between India, Oman to begin from March 12

The third edition of the bilateral joint exercise between India and Oman, Al Nagah 2019 will begin from 12th of this month at Jabel Al Akhdar Mountains in Oman. 

It will continue till 25th of March. In the exercise, both the armies will exchange expertise and experience in tactics, weapon handling and firing.

Defence Ministry in a release said, the aim of this exercise is to enhance interoperability



in counter terrorist operations in semi urban mountainous terrain.

India-Oman bilateral security ties have continued to develop since the beginning of India-Oman Joint Military Cooperation meetings in 2006. 

The Ministry said, the exercise will go a long way in enchaining understanding of capabilities and strengthening camaraderie between both the Armies.