8th Edition of India-France Exercise Shakti Commences
In News
What Happened
Why It Matters
Background
History & Context
What Changed
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Location: BEFORE it was held at Umroi, Meghalaya (India) in 2024; NOW it is hosted at Camp Larzac, La Cavalerie (France) in 2025.
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Indian Contingent: BEFORE India was represented primarily by a battalion of the Rajput Regiment; NOW it is led by a battalion of the Jammu and Kashmir Rifles.
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Operational Environment Focus: BEFORE it emphasized operations in semi-urban and mountainous terrain; NOW it specifically targets multi-domain counter-terrorism operations in semi-urban terrain under UN Chapter VII.
Prelims Angle
NCERT Connection
Practice Questions
Q1
With Reference ToWith reference to the bilateral military engagements between India and France, consider the following statements: 1. Exercise Shakti is an annual joint military exercise focusing strictly on naval combat operations. 2. The 8th edition of Exercise Shakti included training for sub-conventional operations under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter. 3. The Indian contingent in the 8th edition was primarily represented by the Jammu and Kashmir Rifles. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?