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Shakti

14th May, 2024

Shakti

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Context:

  • The 7th edition of India- France Joint Military Exercise SHAKTI commenced at Umroi, in a fully developed and modern Foreign Training Node in Meghalaya.

About The 7th edition

●Indian contingent comprising 90 personnel is being represented primarily by a Battalion of the RAJPUT Regiment besides personnel from other arms and services.

●Observers from the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force will also form part of the exercise.

●The French contingent comprising 90 personnel will be represented mainly by personnel from the 13th Foreign Legion Half- Brigade (13th DBLE).

The joint exercise will focus on operations in the semi-urban and mountainous terrain.

●Tactical drills will include response to a terrorist action of capturing a defined territory, establishment of a Joint Command Post, establishment of an Intelligence & Surveillance Centre, securing of a helipad/ landing site, Small Team Insertion & Extraction, Special Heliborne Operations, Cordon & Search Operations besides employment of drones and counter drone systems among others.

Exercise SHAKTI

It is a biennial training event conducted alternatively in India and France. Last edition was conducted in France in November 2021.

Aim:

●To enhance joint military capability of both sides to undertake multi-domain operations in a Sub Conventional scenario under Chapter VII of the United Nations Mandate.

Significance:

●Exercise SHAKTI will enable the two sides to share their best practices in Tactics, Techniques and Procedures of conducting joint operations.

●The joint exercise will facilitate developing inter-operability and camaraderie between armed forces personnel of the two countries. This will also enhance the level of defence cooperation, further fostering bilateral relations between the two friendly nations.

Source:

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2020423

PRACTICE QUESTION

Q) Assess the evolving dynamics of defense cooperation between India and France, considering strategic partnerships, technological collaborations, and geopolitical implications..(250 words)