India hosts major multinational military drill in Meghalaya
Armies from across the Indo-Pacific and Indian Ocean Region gather at Umroi, Meghalaya, for joint training.
What is PRAGATI 2026?
PRAGATI means Partnership of Regional Armies for Growth and Transformation in the Indian Ocean Region.
12 friendly foreign nations, one common mission
Troops from Bhutan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Seychelles, Sri Lanka and Vietnam join India for the exercise.
Why Umroi in Meghalaya was chosen
The Umroi region in Meghalaya was chosen for this drill as it offers ideal terrain for jungle warfare, tactical drills and multinational combat coordination.
Inside Umroi’s advanced training infrastructure
The training node includes a joint warfare centre, reflex shooting ranges, obstacle courses, heliborne zones and jungle warfare areas.
Training for real battlefield conditions
Soldiers conduct jungle operations, room intervention drills, fire-and-move tactics and casualty evacuation exercises under realistic conditions.
Air mobility and rapid response drills
Special emphasis is being placed on heliborne missions, rapid troop insertion and coordinated operations in difficult terrain.
The high-Intensity validation exercise
The exercise will culminate in a continuous 72-hour multinational mission designed to test coordination, endurance and interoperability.
India’s push for regional military cooperation
Exercise PRAGATI 2026 reflects India’s growing role in promoting stability, trust and defence collaboration across the Indo-Pacific region.
(All photo credit: Indian Army)
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