Why in the News?
India and Malaysia have commenced the 5th edition of Exercise Harimau Shakti at the Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan.
What is Exercise Harimau Shakti
- A bilateral military training exercise between the Indian Army and the Royal Malaysian Army
- Aims to strengthen coordination in counter insurgency and peacekeeping operations
Significance
- Enhances interoperability between Indian and Malaysian forces
- Strengthens bilateral defence cooperation and military diplomacy
- Improves preparedness for United Nations peacekeeping missions
- Supports safer and more coordinated ground operations in complex environments
Prelims Pointers
- Exercise Harimau Shakti is a bilateral army level exercise
- Focuses on counter insurgency and UN peacekeeping scenarios
- Conducted on Indian soil for the 2025 edition
- Involves sub conventional warfare training
| [2024] Joint Military Exercises Question (Excerpted from): Which of the following statements about ‘Exercise Mitra Shakti-2023’ are correct?
1. This was a joint military exercise between India and Bangladesh 2. It commenced in Aundh (Pune) 3. Joint response during counter-terrorism operations was a goal of this operation 4. Indian Air Force was a part of this exercise Select the answer using the code given below: (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 4 (c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 2, 3 and 4 |
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