India and Myanmar held Rahat Mitra, their first bilateral tri-services Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise, in Chennai from 5 to 6 November 2026, with more than 300 personnel taking part.
WHAT HAPPENED
The maiden edition of Exercise Rahat Mitra, a joint HADR exercise of the Army, Navy and Air Force of India and Myanmar, was held in Chennai and concluded on 6 November 2026.
KEY FACTS
- Participants: more than 300 personnel from both countries' three services.
- Lead service: coordinated by the Indian Navy.
- Drills: a table-top exercise on a severe cyclone, flood relief columns, engineer task forces, maritime search and rescue and casualty evacuation by helicopter.
EXAM ANGLE
India and Myanmar share a land border of about 1,643 km touching Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram. HADR exercises prepare forces to respond jointly to cyclones and floods in the Bay of Bengal.
SOURCE AND DATE
News reports of 5 to 7 November 2026. Added to this collection on 10 November 2026.