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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 7^th edition of India- France Joint Military Exercise SHAKTI commenced at Umroi, Meghalaya.

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 7^th 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.

UPSC Syllabus: Defence Exercises