Exercise Harimau Shakti 2023:
Exercise Harimau Shakti 2023 commenced in Umroi Cantonment, India
- Exercise Harimau Shakti 2023 is a joint bilateral training exercise between Indian & Malaysian Armed Forces.
- The Malaysian Army contingent comprises troops from the 5th Royal Battalion of the Malaysian Army. The Indian contingent is being represented by a battalion of the Rajput Regiment.
- Aim is to enhance military capability for conducting of Multi Domain Operations in a sub conventional scenario.
- During the exercise, both contingents will establish a Joint Command Post & establish an integrated surveillance grid along with a Joint Surveillance Centre.
- Both sides will rehearse employment of joint forces in jungle/ semi urban / urban environment. In addition, intelligence collection, collation and dissemination drills will also be rehearsed.
- The Exercise will also witness employment of Drones/UAVs & Helicopters. Two sides will also practice casualty management and evacuation drills.
- Both the contingents will discuss logistics management and practice survival training at the Battalion level.
- The training will focus primarily on high degree of physical fitness, conduct of drills at tactical level and sharing of best practices with each other.
- The Exercise will culminate with a 48-hour long validation exercise in a semi-urban area.
