Knitting together military ties, India and France look forward for 'Exercise SHAKTI'

News Bharati    29-Oct-2019
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New Delhi, October 29: Knitting together military ties, India and France is all set to conduct 'Exercise SHAKTI' as part of military diplomacy and interaction between armies. Series of ‘Exercise SHAKTI' between India and France commenced in year 2011. It’s a biennial exercise and is conducted alternately in India and France. As part of Exercise SHAKTI – 2019, French Army troops arrived in India on Saturday for training with Indian Troops.

 
 
The bilateral training exercise will be conducted at the Foreign Training Node at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges, Rajasthan. A contingent of the Sikh Regiment of Sapta Shakti Command will represent the Indian Army in this exercise. The French Army delegation will be represented by troops of the 21st Marine Infantry Regiment of the 6th Armoured Brigade. The bilateral exercise will be conducted from October 31 to November 13.

The joint exercise will focus on Counter-Terrorism operations in the backdrop of semi-desert terrain under the United Nations Mandate. The training will focus primarily on a high degree of physical fitness, sharing of a drill at a tactical level and learning of best practices from each other. The exercise aims at enhancing understanding, cooperation, and interoperability between the two Armies. The exercise will culminate in a 36 hrs long validation exercise which will involve neutralization of terrorists in a village hideout.

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