The inaugural bilateral Tri-Services Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise between India and Myanmar, ‘RAHAT MITRA’, concluded in Chennai on 6 November 2026. The two-day exercise was conducted on 5–6 November 2026 to strengthen defence cooperation and improve coordination in disaster response operations.
- The exercise involved the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force, along with personnel from the Myanmar Defence Forces.
- Activities included a Table-Top Exercise (TTX) based on a severe cyclone scenario, disaster response demonstrations, bridge-laying, flood relief, maritime search and rescue (SAR), and casualty evacuation.
- The exercise aimed to enhance operational interoperability, exchange best practices and strengthen joint preparedness for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations.
