- The Special Forces of India and Indonesia commenced the joint military exercise Garuda Shakti on November 21. The exercise is currently underway in Indonesia at Sangga Buana Training Area, Karawang.
- The eighth edition of Exercise Garuda Shakti focuses on enhancing understanding, cooperation and interoperability between the Special Forces of both armies. The goal of the joint exercise is to advance the special forces’ skills.
- It also aims to share information on new weapons, equipment, tactics, techniques, and procedures, as well as lessons learned from previous operations.
- The joint training will help both armies get to know one another better and share their extensive combat experience in counterterrorism, regional security operations, and peacekeeping in a global setting.
- The exercise serves as an important platform for maintaining friendly ties between the two nations and is another step toward ensuring regional security.
- Focusing on a high level of physical fitness, tactical drills, techniques, and procedures, both armies have planned a 13-day comprehensive training schedule for joint training. The bilateral exercise will culminate with a 48-hour validation exercise.
A bilateral military exercise ‘Garuda Shaktia’ between India and Indonesia Started
