Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:

LIST I

(Bilateral Exercise)

LIST II

(Participating Country)

A.

Garuda Shakti

1.

India and Japan

B.

Nomadic Elephant

2.

India and Sri Lanka

C.

Mitra Shakti

3.

India and Mongolia

D.

Dharma Guardian

4.

India and Indonesia

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  1. A - 4, B - 2, C - 3, D - 1
  2. A - 4, B - 3, C - 2, D - 1
  3. A - 1, B - 3, C - 2, D - 4
  4. A - 1, B - 2, C - 3, D - 4

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Option 2 : A - 4, B - 3, C - 2, D - 1
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The correct answer is A - 4, B - 3, C - 2, D - 1.

Key Points

The following table provides a list of important Indian bilateral military exercises:

Exercise Name Participant Nations
Sampriti India & Bangladesh
Mitra Shakti India & Sri Lanka
Maitree Exercise India & Thailand
Vajra Prahar India & US
Yudh Abhyas India & US
Nomadic Elephant India & Mongolia
Garuda Shakti India & Indonesia
Samudra Shakti India & Indonesia
Shakti Exercise India & France
Garuda Exercise India & France
Dharma Guardian India & Japan
Surya Kiran India & Nepal
Hand-in-Hand Exercise India & China
SIMBEX India & Singapore
Prabal Dostyk India & Kazakhstan
Khanjar India & Kyrgyzstan
Ekuverin India & Maldives
Al Nagah India & Oman
Ajeya Warrior India & UK
Eastern Bridge India & Oman
Lamitiye India & Seychelles
VINBAX India & Vietnam

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