September 9, 2007

By News Desk 

Armies of India and Thailand were sharing anti-terrorism tactics in a joint exercise underway in India's eastern state of Jharkhand. Each country sent 50 troops to the 17-day exercise that will conclude on September 19, Earthtimes reported.

The joint exercise codenamed "Maitree" - meaning "friendship" in both Hindi and Thai - is aimed at enhancing coordination and cooperation between the two armed forces in the areas of defence and security.

It is the first-ever exercise between the armies under a bilateral security cooperation pact.

Defence officials said the focus area for the Royal Thai Army was to take tips from their Indian counterparts on fighting militancy and terrorism.

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