- India and Myanmar commenced their inaugural tri-services joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise named 'Rahat Mitra'. - The exercise aims to strengthen interoperability, response mechanisms, and coordination between the armed forces of both countries during disasters and emergencies. - It underscores India's commitment to regional cooperation, capacity building, and disaster management under its Neighbourhood First policy and SAGAR vision. - **Exercise Rahat Mitra:** The inaugural bilateral tri-services Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise between India and Myanmar, aimed at enhancing interoperability, mutual cooperation, and disaster response coordination. - **Indian Armed Forces:** The military forces of India comprising the Army, Navy, and Air Force, tasked with defending the nation and participating in regional humanitarian and disaster relief operations. - **Myanmar Armed Forces:** The official armed forces of Myanmar, engaging in bilateral military exercises with India to strengthen regional disaster response capabilities and bilateral ties. **Introduction** India and Myanmar have initiated their first-ever joint tri-services Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise, titled 'Rahat Mitra'. The exercise focuses on enhancing bilateral interoperability, disaster response coordination, and mutual cooperation in handling natural calamities and emergencies between the two neighboring countries. **Core Issue and Detailed Points** - India and Myanmar commenced their inaugural tri-services joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise named 'Rahat Mitra'. - The exercise aims to strengthen interoperability, response mechanisms, and coordination between the armed forces of both countries during disasters and emergencies. - It underscores India's commitment to regional cooperation, capacity building, and disaster management under its Neighbourhood First policy and SAGAR vision. **Key Statutory Bodies, Acts & Concepts** - **Exercise Rahat Mitra:** The inaugural bilateral tri-services Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise between India and Myanmar, aimed at enhancing interoperability, mutual cooperation, and disaster response coordination. - **Indian Armed Forces:** The military forces of India comprising the Army, Navy, and Air Force, tasked with defending the nation and participating in regional humanitarian and disaster relief operations. - **Myanmar Armed Forces:** The official armed forces of Myanmar, engaging in bilateral military exercises with India to strengthen regional disaster response capabilities and bilateral ties.