The much awaited and series of ‘Exercise SHAKTI' which is the joint exercised between India and France is set to commence in Rajasthan. The bilateral exercise will be conducted from 31 October 2019 to 13 November 2019. The exercise will enhance the skill for the troops of both the countries.
Exercise SHAKTI was commenced in year 2011. Its a biennial exercise and is conducted alternately in India and France. As part of Exercise SHAKTI – 2019, French Army troops arrived in India on 26 October 2019 for training with Indian Troops.
The bilateral training exercise will be conducted at Foreign Training Node at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges, Rajasthan. A contingent of the Sikh Regiment of Sapta Shakti Command will represent Indian Army in this exercise.
The French Army delegation will be represented by troops of 21st Marine Infantry Regiment of 6th Armoured Brigade. The bilateral exercise will be conducted from 31 October 2019 to 13 November 2019.
The joint exercise will focus on Counter Terrorism operations in backdrop of semi-desert terrain under United Nations Mandate. The training will focus primarily on high degree of physical fitness, sharing of drill at 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.
Needless to say, the Joint Exercise between two countries are important for strengthening the army and military forces. Such exercises help in creating the coordination between both the army and troops taking part in the exercises.
India and France both have the common interest and such exercises will help in enhancing the forces and also exchanging in the skill and strategies.
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