Source- This post on Exercise SHAKTI is based on the article “India -France joint military exercise Shakti commences in Meghalaya” published in “PIB” on 14th May 2024.
Why in the News?
Recently India and France commenced the 7th edition of India- France Joint Military Exercise SHAKTI commenced at Umroi, Meghalaya.
About Exercise SHAKTI
| Aspects | Description |
| About | 1. It is a biennial training event conducted alternatively in India and France. The last edition was conducted in France in November 2021. 2. The 7th edition of India- France Joint Military Exercise SHAKTI commenced at Meghalaya. |
| Participating Nations | India and France |
| Objectives | Objectives of Joint Training: i) Achieve a high degree of physical fitness. ii) Rehearse and refine tactical level operations. iii) Exchange best practices between forces. |
| Focus | The joint exercise will focus on operations in the semi-urban and mountainous terrain. |
| What will happen during the exercise | 1. The tactical drills will cover a range of operations including responding to terrorist actions that involve seizing a specific territory, setting up a Joint Command Post. 2. It also includes establishing an Intelligence & Surveillance Centre, securing helipads or landing sites, conducting Small Team Insertion & Extraction. |
| Benefits | 1. It will enable the two sides to share their best practices in Tactics, Techniques and Procedures of conducting joint operations. 2. The joint exercise will facilitate developing inter-operability, bonhomie and camaraderie between armed forces personnel of the two countries. 3. This will also enhance the level of defence cooperation and foster bilateral relations between the two friendly nations. |
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