Exercise Shakti
18.05.2024
Exercise Shakti
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For Prelims: About Exercise Shakti, Defense Exercises between India and France |
Why in the news?
Recently,The 7th edition of India-France Joint Military Exercise SHAKTI commenced at the Joint Training Node in Umroi, Meghalaya.
About Exercise Shakti:
- Exercise SHAKTI is a biennial training event conducted alternatively in India and France.
- Last edition was conducted in France in November 2021.
- Aim: To enhance the joint military capability of both sides to undertake multi-domain operations in a Sub-Conventional scenario under Chapter VII of the United Nations Mandate.
- The joint exercise will focus on operations in the semi-urban and mountainous terrain.
- Objectives to be achieved from the joint training are a high degree of physical fitness, rehearsing and refining drills for operations at the tactical level, and sharing of best practices.
- It will enable the two sides to share their best practices in Tactics, Techniques and Procedures for conducting joint operations.
- The joint exercise will facilitate developing interoperability, bonhomie and camaraderie between armed forces personnel of the two countries.
- This will also enhance the level of defense cooperation, further fostering bilateral relations between the two friendly nations.
- The Indian contingent comprises 90 personnel, primarily from the Rajput Regiment, along with personnel from other arms and services, participating in the exercise.
- Observers from the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force are also part of this 14-day exercise.
- It will also include the French contingent, consisting of 90 personnel, mainly from the 13th Foreign Legion Half-Brigade (13th DBLE).
Defense Exercises between India and France:
- Varuna – Naval exercise
- Garuda – Air exercise
- Shakti – Army exercise
- Desert Knight–Air exercise
- FRINJEX– Army exercise
Source: PIB
Q- Consider the following statements:
1. It is an annual training event conducted alternatively in India and France.
2. The joint exercise will focus on operations in the semi-rural and mountainous terrain.
3. The joint exercise will facilitate developing interoperability, bonhomie and camaraderie between Air forces personnel of the two countries.
How many of the above statements are correct?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. All three
D. None
Answer D