EXERCISE SHAKTI -
DEFENCE AND SECURITY
News: Exercise Shakti: 7th edition
of India-France joint military exercise concludes in Meghalaya
What's in the news?
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The 7th edition of India-France Joint Military
Exercise SHAKTI commenced at Meghalaya.
Exercise Shakti:
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It is a biennial
training event conducted alternatively in India
and France.
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The last edition was conducted in France in
November 2021.
Participating Nations - India and France
Objectives:
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Achieve a high degree of physical fitness.
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Rehearse and refine tactical level operations.
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Exchange best practices between forces.
Focus:
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The joint exercise will focus on operations in the
semi-urban and mountainous terrain.
Key Features:
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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.
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It also includes establishing an Intelligence & Surveillance Centre,
securing helipads or landing sites, conducting Small Team Insertion &
Extraction.
Significance:
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It will enable the two sides to share their best
practices in Tactics, Techniques and Procedures of conducting joint operations.
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The joint exercise will facilitate developing
interoperability, bonhomie and camaraderie between armed forces personnel of
the two countries.
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This will also enhance the level of defence
cooperation and foster bilateral relations between the two friendly nations.