Exercise SHAKTI : 7th Edition
The 7th edition of India-France Joint Military Exercise SHAKTI commenced at the Joint Training Node in Umroi, Meghalaya recently.
- Exercise Shakti is a biennial training event conducted alternatively in India and France.
- Aim is to enhance the 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.
- Objectives to be achieved from the joint training are a high degree of physical fitness, rehearsing and refining drills for operations at the tactical level, and sharing of best practices.
- It will enable the two sides to share their best practices in Tactics, Techniques and Procedures for conducting joint operations.
- The Indian contingent comprises 90 personnel, primarily from the Rajput Regiment, along with personnel from other arms and services, participating in the exercise.
- Observers from the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force are also part of this 14-day exercise.
