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Indo-French Army exercise ‘Shakti 2025’ concludes

Overview

  • Exercise Name: Shakti 2025
  • Edition: 8th
  • Duration: June 18 – concluded on July 2, 2025
  • Location: France

Relevance : GS 3(Internal Security , Defence )

Participants

  • France:
    • Over 500 personnel
    • Units involved:
      • French Army
      • Foreign Legion
      • French Air & Space Force
      • French Navy
  • India:
    • 90 personnel
    • Primarily from Jammu & Kashmir Rifles
    • Also included members from other Indian military services

Significance

  • Enhances interoperability between Indian and French forces
  • Focus on joint operational preparedness in multi-domain scenarios
  • Reinforces the Indo-French strategic defence partnership
  • Promotes exchange of tactical knowledge, cultural understanding, and professional military practices

Strategic Relevance

  • Part of broader Indo-Pacific cooperation framework
  • Aligns with India’s emphasis on bilateral defence diplomacy
  • Complements naval (Varuna) and air (Garuda) exercises between the two nations

Conclusion

  • Exercise Shakti 2025 reflects growing military synergy and trust between India and France
  • Supports India’s goal of being a net security provider in the region
  • Adds momentum to India’s Make in India–Defence goals through deeper cooperation with European allies

Major Bilateral Exercises

  • Shakti 2025 (IndiaFrance): Army exercise in France (June); focused on joint operations; involved J&K Rifles.
  • Varuna 2025 (IndiaFrance): Naval drill in Arabian Sea (March); featured INS Vikrant & Charles de Gaulle.
  • Tiger Triumph 2025 (India–US): Tri-service exercise off Andhra coast (April); joint HADR & amphibious ops.
  • Dharma Guardian 2025 (India–Japan): Army drill near Mt. Fuji (Feb–Mar); enhanced counter-terror coordination.
  • Cyclone 2025 (IndiaEgypt): Special forces training in Rajasthan (Feb); desert warfare and tactical ops.
  • Nomadic Elephant 2025 (IndiaMongolia): Jungle and urban ops.

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