The seventh edition of the India- France Joint Military Exercise SHAKTI concluded Monday, at the Umroi Joint training node in Meghalaya.
It is a biennial training event conducted alternatively in both India and France. The last edition was conducted in France in November 2021.
The Indian Army contingent comprising of 90 personnel was represented by the 22nd Battalion of the Rajput Regiment.
The exercise, which began on May 13, was primarily focused on operations in the semi-urban and mountainous terrain. Two sides shared their best practices in Tactics, Techniques and Procedures of conducting joint operations.
The joint exercise comes amid a strong push by both New Delhi and Paris to expand the overall scope of the India-France strategic partnership. “The 7th edition (Exercise SHAKTI) is the most ambitious yet,” said French Army General Valentin Seiler.
“French armed forces have same strategic view with its Indian ally and through its permanent presence in Indo-Pacific regionactively contributing to the stability & security of the Indo-Pacific region.” he further said in a video shared by French Embassy in India.
French Army Gen Valentin Seiler on India visit talks about the ongoing 🇫🇷🇮🇳 army exercise #SHAKTI at Umroi, #Meghalaya & the same strategic views of our two countries contributing to the stability & security of the #IndoPacific region.
Watch ⤵︎@armedeterre @adgpi pic.twitter.com/GelmfQJMu9
— French Embassy in India 🇫🇷🇪🇺 (@FranceinIndia) May 24, 2024
A statement by the Indian Army read, “”The closing ceremony witnessed final validation by Tri Service observer delegation group of both nations. The exercise facilitated synergy in the conduct of joint tactical operations and enhancing interoperability between both Armed Forces.”
Exercise #Shakti 2024
The 7th edition of Joint Military Exercise #Shakti between #India🇮🇳 & #France🇫🇷 concluded at #Umroi in #Meghalayatoday. The closing ceremony witnessed final validation by Tri Service observer delegation group of both nations. The exercise facilitated… pic.twitter.com/5CFvFak2EX
— ADG PI – INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) May 26, 2024
