Contingents of the member nations came together for the opening ceremony of MILEX-18 that will continue till September 18, according to the Press Information Bureau (PIB), India. During the parade there was also a fly past of army aviation helicopters, carrying the national flags of the member nations. Members of all participating nations also interacted and familiarized themselves with each other after the opening ceremony. The aim of the forthcoming exercise is for the Bimstec Nations to practice in planning and conduct of counter terrorist operations. The inaugural edition of the Bimstec MILEX-18 was carried out in all military grandeur, razor edge precision and with complete sanctity that a military parade should display.

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 10, 2018 16:07 UTC