In a bid to strengthen defence ties, India and France started the 7th edition of the Joint Military Exercise ‘Shakti’ from May 13-26 in the Umroi region of Meghalaya.
Exercise Shakti 2024
In a bid to strengthen defence ties, India and France started the 7th edition of the Joint Military Exercise ‘Shakti’ from May 13-26 in the Umroi region of Meghalaya.
Aim
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 Armed Forces of both the Nations.” Additionally, the joint exercise will facilitate the development of interoperability bonhomie, and camaraderie between the Armed Forces of both nations.
Previous Exercise
The sixth edition of Indo-France joint army exercise Ex Shakti 2021, occurred at the Military School of Draguignan, France in November 2021.
India And France
- The defence and security partnership between India and France in the Indo-Pacific region was highlighted as a cornerstone of their collaboration.
- This partnership includes a comprehensive range of bilateral, multinational, regional, and institutional initiatives, especially in the IOR.
- The leaders discussed joint tri-services exercises and increasing capacities, particularly in the maritime domain.
- India and France share long-standing cultural, trade and economic linkages. The India-France strategic partnership, signed in 1998, has gathered significant momentum over time and has today evolved into an even closer multifaceted relationship that spans diverse areas of cooperation.
- Both countries have held on to three pillars in the relationship:
- Mutual respect for non-interference in internal matters.
- A firm commitment to strategic autonomy and non-alignment.
- A shared stance of refraining from involving each other in respective coalitions and alliances.
Other Defence Exercises
•Garuda – Air exercise
•Desert Knight – Air exercise
Varuna – Naval Exercise
