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Updated On Sep 18, 2018 06:31 PM IST
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A mixed team with troops of various nations, including Bangladesh, Myanmar, Bhutan, India and Sri Lanka during the jungle lane shooting range practice at the foreign training node in Aundh, Pune. (Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A mixed team with troops of various nations, including Bangladesh, Myanmar, Bhutan, India and Sri Lanka during the jungle lane shooting range practice at the foreign training node in Aundh, Pune. (Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO)

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A soldier from the Myanmar army during Milex 2018. (Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A soldier from the Myanmar army during Milex 2018. (Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO)

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Troops of the Bangaldesh army during the tactical drill at the foreign training mode in Aundh. The inaugural multinational exercise was underway at the Aundh Military Station in Pune. (Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Troops of the Bangaldesh army during the tactical drill at the foreign training mode in Aundh. The inaugural multinational exercise was underway at the Aundh Military Station in Pune. (Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO)

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Bimstec Milex 2018 and the joint training has so far successfully increased camaraderie among the troops of the participating nations. (Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Bimstec Milex 2018 and the joint training has so far successfully increased camaraderie among the troops of the participating nations. (Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO)

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Troops of the Indian army demonstrate slithering during Milex 2018. (Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Troops of the Indian army demonstrate slithering during Milex 2018. (Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO)

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In a glimpse of what members of the contingents go through every day during the exercise, troops showcased room intervention operations, cordon and search operations (CASO) and tactical exercises on the ground like handling and neutralisation of improvised explosive devices (IEDs). (Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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In a glimpse of what members of the contingents go through every day during the exercise, troops showcased room intervention operations, cordon and search operations (CASO) and tactical exercises on the ground like handling and neutralisation of improvised explosive devices (IEDs). (Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO)

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Troops of the Bhutanese army during a tactical drill at the Aundh Military Station in Pune. (Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Troops of the Bhutanese army during a tactical drill at the Aundh Military Station in Pune. (Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO)

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A demonstration of a cordon and search operation by the troops of the Bhutan army during Milex 2018 in Pune. (Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A demonstration of a cordon and search operation by the troops of the Bhutan army during Milex 2018 in Pune. (Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO)

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Troops of the Bhutan army during Bimstec joint military exercise. (Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Troops of the Bhutan army during Bimstec joint military exercise. (Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO)

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A demonstration of slithering by troops of various nations at the Aundh Military Station in Pune during Milex 2018. (Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A demonstration of slithering by troops of various nations at the Aundh Military Station in Pune during Milex 2018. (Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO)

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Troops during the jungle lane shooting range exercise at Milex 2018. (Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Troops during the jungle lane shooting range exercise at Milex 2018. (Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO)

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Troops practice precision shooting during the jungle lane shooting range exercise in Pune. (Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Troops practice precision shooting during the jungle lane shooting range exercise in Pune. (Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO)

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A cordon and search operation being conducted by the troops of the Sri Lankan army during the joint military exercise in Pune. (Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A cordon and search operation being conducted by the troops of the Sri Lankan army during the joint military exercise in Pune. (Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO)

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Jungle lane shooting range at the Aundh Military Station in Pune. (Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Jungle lane shooting range at the Aundh Military Station in Pune. (Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO)

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Troops come out after a search operation during an exercise in Pune. (Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Troops come out after a search operation during an exercise in Pune. (Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO)

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Troops shoot at targets during the jungle lane shooting range exercise at Milex 2018. (Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Troops shoot at targets during the jungle lane shooting range exercise at Milex 2018. (Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO)

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The participating contingents are given detailed lecture cum demonstrations and then moved on to the field for practice rounds. (Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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The participating contingents are given detailed lecture cum demonstrations and then moved on to the field for practice rounds. (Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO)

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A Mi17 helicopter during the validation exercise of the Bimstec Milex 2018 being organised in Pune. (HT photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A Mi17 helicopter during the validation exercise of the Bimstec Milex 2018 being organised in Pune. (HT photo)

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Troops demonstrate a cordon and search operation during the validation exercise of Bimstec Milex 2018 at the Aundh Military Station. (HT photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Troops demonstrate a cordon and search operation during the validation exercise of Bimstec Milex 2018 at the Aundh Military Station. (HT photo)

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Troops create a smoke screen in order to help other troops cordon the target area during the validation exercise at Aundh Military Station. (HT photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Troops create a smoke screen in order to help other troops cordon the target area during the validation exercise at Aundh Military Station. (HT photo)

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Minister of state for defence, Subhash Bhamre(centre), was the chief guest of the validation exercise of Bimstec Milex 2018 in Pune. (HT photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Minister of state for defence, Subhash Bhamre(centre), was the chief guest of the validation exercise of Bimstec Milex 2018 in Pune. (HT photo)

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Minister of state for defence, Subhash Bhamre(centre), Lt Gen DR Soni, army commandar, souther command (left) and General Bipin Rawat, army chief, at Bimstec Milex 2018 in Pune. (HT photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Minister of state for defence, Subhash Bhamre(centre), Lt Gen DR Soni, army commandar, souther command (left) and General Bipin Rawat, army chief, at Bimstec Milex 2018 in Pune. (HT photo)

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Minister of state for defence, Subhash Bhamre reviews the parade during the concluding ceremony of the Bimstec Milex 2018. (HT photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Minister of state for defence, Subhash Bhamre reviews the parade during the concluding ceremony of the Bimstec Milex 2018. (HT photo)

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Minister of state for defence, Subhash Bhamre meets the contingents of the various armies during Bimstec Milex 2018. (HT photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Minister of state for defence, Subhash Bhamre meets the contingents of the various armies during Bimstec Milex 2018. (HT photo)

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Minister of state for defence, Subhash Bhamre gives awards to the best troops from each of the participating contingents of various nations at Bimstec Milex 2018. (HT photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Minister of state for defence, Subhash Bhamre gives awards to the best troops from each of the participating contingents of various nations at Bimstec Milex 2018. (HT photo)

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Troops capture a terrorist in a mock room intervention drill during the validation exercise of Bimstec Milex 2018. (HT photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Troops capture a terrorist in a mock room intervention drill during the validation exercise of Bimstec Milex 2018. (HT photo)

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Troops of the Bangladesh army perform a room intervention exercise at the Aundh Military Station in Pune. (Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Troops of the Bangladesh army perform a room intervention exercise at the Aundh Military Station in Pune. (Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO)

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A fly past by helicopters with flags of the Bimstec nations during the concluding ceremony of Milex 2018 at Aundh. (HT photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A fly past by helicopters with flags of the Bimstec nations during the concluding ceremony of Milex 2018 at Aundh. (HT photo)

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Shahidul Islam, Secretary general BIMSTEC, during a press conference in Pune. (HT photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Shahidul Islam, Secretary general BIMSTEC, during a press conference in Pune. (HT photo)

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Minister of state for defence, Subhash Bhamre (centre) with the army chief General Bipin Rawat during Bimstec Milex 2018. (HT photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Minister of state for defence, Subhash Bhamre (centre) with the army chief General Bipin Rawat during Bimstec Milex 2018. (HT photo)

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Troops of all participating nations during Milex 2018. (HT photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Troops of all participating nations during Milex 2018. (HT photo)

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Minister of state for defence, Subhash Bhamre (centre), Shahidul Islam, Secretary general BIMSTEC (left) and General Bipin Rawat during a press conference in Pune. (HT photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Minister of state for defence, Subhash Bhamre (centre), Shahidul Islam, Secretary general BIMSTEC (left) and General Bipin Rawat during a press conference in Pune. (HT photo)

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Troops take some time off to take photos with each other after the concluding ceremony of the Bimstec Milex 2018. (HT photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Troops take some time off to take photos with each other after the concluding ceremony of the Bimstec Milex 2018. (HT photo)

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