Exercise Shakti — India‑France Army Exercise

Current Context : The Indian Army participated in Exercise Shakti VII at Camp Larzac, France, as part of the biennial India–France defence cooperation.

ABOUT EXERCISE SHAKTI

• Type: Joint field training exercise focusing on counter‑terrorism and high‑altitude operations.
• Location: Camp Larzac plateau, southern France.
• Participants: ~ 300 troops each from Indian Army and French Army.
• Key Drills:
  • Mountain warfare, joint patrolling, humanitarian assistance, and evacuation (HAAE) operations.
  • Cross‑training in tactics, communications, and live‑fire drills.