Exercise Garuda Shakti 2026: 11th Edition
The 11th edition of the India-Indonesia joint special forces Exercise Garuda Shakti has commenced at Banyuwangi, Indonesia.
- Exercise Garuda Shakti is the joint Special Forces exercise conducted between India– Indonesia.
- The Indian contingent comprises troops from the Parachute Regiment (Special Forces).
- The exercise aims to strengthen mutual understanding, cooperation and interoperability between the Special Forces of the two nations.
- It focuses on tactics, techniques and procedures for special operations in jungle environments, including obstacle crossing, combat marksmanship, mountaineering, air assault training and combat-hardening sessions.
- It also includes the exchange of expertise and information on weapons, equipment and operational practices.
- The joint training will culminate with a validation exercise designed to simulate realistic operational scenarios and assess the endurance, coordination and combat readiness of both contingents.
- It will further strengthen defence cooperation and bilateral relations between India and Indonesia.
