7th Edition of Exercise Shakti

• 18 May 2024

Source: PIB

The 7^th 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