India begins the multinational military exercise “PRAGATI 2026” in Meghalaya with participation from 13 nations, including India and 12 other countries. Multiple outlets describe the exercise as focused on improving cooperation and coordination among friendly foreign forces, with particular emphasis on counter-terrorism operations. The stated aim is to enable participating militaries to work together more effectively in joint scenarios by strengthening interoperability and developing common procedures for coordination. The exercise also includes activities intended to identify shared areas of cooperation and to exchange expertise among the participant countries. While specific participating countries are not detailed in the provided excerpts, both sources agree that PRAGATI 2026 is hosted by India and is designed to enhance operational readiness for missions that require coordinated action against threats. Overall, the exercise is presented as a multilateral effort to improve seamless coordination and knowledge-sharing between the participating armies, especially for counter-terrorism tasks.