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7th Edition of Exercise Shakti
- 18 May 2024
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The 7th edition of the joint military exercise ‘Shakti’ between India and France commenced in Umroi, Meghalaya, marking a significant collaboration in enhancing tactical capabilities.
- Exercise “Shakti” is a biennial training event conducted alternatively in India and France. The last edition took place in France in November 2021.
- Focus Areas: Exercise Shakti aims to enhance joint military capability of both sides to undertake multi-domain operations in a sub-conventional scenario under Chapter VII of the United Nations Mandate.
- The joint exercise will focus on operations in the semi-urban and mountainous terrain.
- Tactical Objectives: Tactical drills will include responses to terrorist actions, the establishment of joint command posts, and intelligence and surveillance centres, emphasising readiness and coordination.
- Other Joint Exercises between France and India: Exercise Varuna, Exercise Garuda, and Exercise Desert Knight.
Read more: India-France Relations
