Exercise Shakti

Exercise Shakti is a joint military exercise between India and France designed to enhance interoperability, share best practices, and strengthen bilateral defence ties.

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Exercise Shakti 2025 will be held at La Cavalerie in France, from June 18 in La Cavalerie.

About Exercise Shakti

  • It is a joint military exercise between India and France
  • It is a biennial event conducted alternatively in India and France.
  • It is the 8th edition of Exercise Shakti and last time it was held in India.
  • The aim of the exercise is to enhance joint military capability of both sides to undertake Multi Domain Operations in a Sub Conventional scenario.
  • The joint exercise will facilitate developing interoperability, bonhomie and camaraderie between armies of both the nations.
  • The exercise will enable the two sides to share their best practices in tactics, techniques and procedures of conducting joint operations.
  • Other Joint Exercises between France and India are Exercise Desert Knight, Exercise Varuna and  Exercise Garuda.

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