Maiden multilateral Exercise PRAGATI 2026 concludes at Umroi, Meghalaya
The first edition of the multilateral Army exercise PRAGATI (Partnership of Regional Armies for Growth and Transformation in the Indian Ocean Region) concluded at Umroi Military Station, Meghalaya, on 30 May 2026.
Summary
The maiden edition of Multilateral Exercise PRAGATI 2026 concluded at Umroi Military Station in Meghalaya with a 72-hour validation exercise. PRAGATI stands for Partnership of Regional Armies for Growth and Transformation in the Indian Ocean Region. Over 400 troops from India, Bhutan, Cambodia, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Indonesia and Laos took part. The exercise focused on counter-terrorism operations in semi-mountainous and jungle terrain; Vice Chief of the Army Staff Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth hosted visiting dignitaries.
Key facts
- Exercise
- PRAGATI 2026 – maiden edition, multilateral
- Full form
- Partnership of Regional Armies for Growth and Transformation in the Indian Ocean Region
- Venue
- Umroi Military Station, Meghalaya
- Troops
- Over 400
- Countries
- India, Bhutan, Cambodia, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Indonesia, Laos
- Focus
- Counter-terrorism in semi-mountainous and jungle terrain
- Final phase
- 72-hour validation exercise
Practice MCQs 4 questions
The maiden edition of the multilateral Army exercise PRAGATI 2026 was held at which military station?
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Correct answer: A — Umroi, Meghalaya
Exercise PRAGATI 2026 was conducted at Umroi Military Station, Meghalaya.
In the name of the multilateral exercise PRAGATI (2026), what does the term stand for?
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Correct answer: D — Partnership of Regional Armies for Growth and Transformation in the Indian Ocean Region
PRAGATI stands for Partnership of Regional Armies for Growth and Transformation in the Indian Ocean Region.
Which one of the following countries did NOT send troops to Exercise PRAGATI 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Bangladesh
Participants were India, Bhutan, Cambodia, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Indonesia and Laos; Bangladesh is not in the list.
Consider the following statements about Exercise PRAGATI 2026: 1. It was the maiden edition of the exercise. 2. It focused on counter-terrorism operations in desert terrain. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PRAGATI 2026 was the maiden edition; its focus was counter-terrorism in semi-mountainous and jungle terrain, not desert terrain.