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6th Edition of Shakti 2021

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  • Published
    15th Nov, 2021

The sixth edition of the Indo-French Shakti 2021, the biennial training exercise, is to be conducted from November 15 to November 26 in Frejus, France.

Context

The sixth edition of the Indo-French Shakti 2021, the biennial training exercise, is to be conducted from November 15 to November 26 in Frejus, France.

Key-highlights of the Exercise

  • The Exercise would focus on Counter-Terrorism operations in the backdrop of semi-urban terrain under the United Nations Mandate to enhance military cooperation and interoperability between the two Armies.
    • From the Indian side, a platoon strength of a Gorkha Rifles Infantry Battalion will participate in the exercise.
    • The French side is to be represented by troops of the 21st Marine Infantry Regiment of the 6th Light Armoured Brigade.
  • Started in: 2011
  • Type: Biennial exercise
  • It is conducted alternately in India and France.

Last Edition

  • The last edition of the Shakti exercise had taken place in Rajasthan in 2019.
  • In that, “Counter-Terrorism operations in semi-desert terrain were practised”.

Other Defence Exercises between India and France

  • Varuna – Naval exercise
  • Desert Knight-21 and Garuda (Air exercise)
  • Shakti – Army exercise

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