14th India–Maldives Exercise Ekuverin begins at Thiruvananthapuram
The 14th edition of the India–Maldives Joint Military Exercise Ekuverin between the Indian Army and the Maldives National Defence Force began at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on 2 December 2025 and runs till 15 December.
Summary
The 14th edition of Joint Military Exercise Ekuverin between the Indian Army and the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) began at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on 2 December 2025 and runs until 15 December 2025. In Exercise Ekuverin the Indian Army is represented by 45 personnel from a battalion of the Garhwal Rifles, alongside an equal-strength MNDF contingent. Ekuverin means 'Friends' in Dhivehi, has been held alternately in both countries since 2009, and focuses on counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism in jungle, semi-urban and coastal terrain.
Key facts
- Dates
- 2–15 December 2025
- Venue
- Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Edition
- 14th
- India
- 45 personnel, Garhwal Rifles battalion
- Maldives
- Maldives National Defence Force
- Meaning
- 'Friends' in Dhivehi
- Held since
- 2009, alternately in both countries
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Exercise Ekuverin, whose 14th edition began in December 2025, is held between India and which country?
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Correct answer: A — Maldives
PIB 2197611: the 14th edition of Joint Military Exercise Ekuverin is between the Indian Army and the Maldives National Defence Force.
Where is the 14th edition of Exercise Ekuverin being held in December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
PIB 2197611: the exercise commenced at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on 2 December 2025.
What does 'Ekuverin', the name of the India–Maldives military exercise, mean in Dhivehi?
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Correct answer: A — Friends
PIB 2197611: EKUVERIN in Dhivehi translates to 'Friends'.