Exercise Harimau Shakti, Key Facts, Significance, Latest News

A bilateral military exercise between India and Malaysia.

India (Mahajan Field Firing Range, Rajasthan)

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Exercise Harimau Shakti Latest News

Recently, the Fifth edition of “Exercise Harimau Shakti -2025” commenced in Mahajan Field Firing Range, Rajasthan.

It is a joint military exercise conducted between India and Malaysia.
The Indian contingent is being represented mainly by troops from the DOGRA Regiment.
The aim of the exercise is to jointly rehearse conduct of Sub Conventional Operations under Chapter VII of United Nations Mandate.
Both sides will practice tactical actions such as cordon, search and destroy missions, heliborne operations, etc.

In this exercise both sides will rehearse drills to secure helipads and undertake casualty evacuation during counter-terrorist operations.
Both sides will exchange views and practices of joint drills on a wide spectrum of combat skills that will facilitate the participants to mutually learn from each other.
Sharing of best practices will further enhance the level of defence cooperation between Indian Army and Royal Malaysian Army.
Significance: The exercise will also foster strong bilateral relations between the two nations.

Source: PIB

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