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Detailed explanation-1: -The 8th Edition of the joint military exercise between the Indian Army and the Sri Lankan Army, Exercise MITRA SHAKTI, which ran from October 4 to October 16, 2021, concluded today at Combat Training School, Ampara.

Detailed explanation-2: -The 8th Edition of India Sri Lanka bilateral joint Exercise Mitra Shakti will be conducted at Combat Training School, Ampara in Sri Lanka from 4 to 15 October 2021. About: An all arms contingent of 120 personnel of the Indian Army will participate in the exercise along with a battalion of the Sri Lankan Army.

Detailed explanation-3: -Exercise ‘Veer Guardian-2023’ that involves the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Japan Air Self Defence Force (JASDF) at Hyakuri Air Base, Japan, from January 12 to 26.

Detailed explanation-4: -INDO-SRI LANKA JOINT MILITARY EXERCISE ‘MITRA SHAKTI’ CULMINATES IN AMPARA (SRI LANKA) The 8th Edition of joint military exercise between the Indian Army and the Sri Lankan Army, Exercise MITRA SHAKTI which was conducted from 04 - 16 October 2021, culminated at Combat Training School, Ampara today.

Detailed explanation-5: -The correct answer is option 2 i.e Pune. The fifth India-Sri Lanka joint training exercise Mitra Shakti, 2017 was organized in Pune. The exercise was based on counter-terrorist operations.