the third edition of the hand-in-hand exercise

Third edition of Joint Military Exercise are likely to be held this year around September- October.India and China , in 2006, had signed a memorandum of understanding on exchange and cooperation in the field of Defence.

First joint exercise was held in China at Kumming ( Yunnan Province). It was at one armoured reconnaissance company level at each side. It was codenamed hand-in -hand 2007.Activities like establishing a joint command post,joint battle decision making and conduct of anti-terrorism drills were performed. weapon display from both sides were organised.

Indian troops taught ' Yoga" to Chinese troops and learnt 'martial arts skills' from them.

An army delegation is already in Beijing to finalise the dates of the exercise.