HARIMAU SHAKTI-2023

IAS Current Affairs

1 year ago

Source: PIB
GS II: Internal Security

Overview

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Joint bilateral training exercise Exercise Harimau Shakti 2023 between Indian & Malaysian Army in Umroi Cantonment, India.
The Malaysian Army contingent comprises troops from the 5th Royal Battalion of the Malaysian Army.
The Indian contingent is being represented by a Battalion of THE RAJPUT REGIMENT.
The last edition of the Exercise was conducted in Pulai, Kluang, Malaysia in November 2022.
Ex Harimau Shakti, scheduled till 5th November 2023, will engage approximately 120 personnel from both sides.

It is aimed at enhancing military capability for the conduct of Multi Domain Operations in a sub-conventional scenario.
To enhance the level of defence cooperation between the Indian Army and the Malaysian Army, which will also foster the bilateral relations between the two nations.
During the exercise, both contingents will establish a Joint Command Post & establish an integrated surveillance grid, and a Joint Surveillance Centre.
Both sides will rehearse the employment of joint forces in jungle/semi-urban / urban environments.
In addition, intelligence collection, collation and dissemination drills will also be rehearsed.
The Exercise will also witness the employment of Drones/UAVs and helicopters. Two sides will also practice casualty management and evacuation drills. Both the contingents will discuss logistics management and practice survival training at the Battalion level.
The training will focus primarily on a high degree of physical fitness, conduct of drills at the tactical level and sharing of best practices with each other.
The Exercise will culminate with a 48-hour validation exercise in a semi-urban area.

Decided based on the nature and requirement of specific exercise.
Expenditure incurred also varies
Helps in constructive engagements in operational terms and enhances the skills of our armed forces.
This is a continuous process relevant steps are taken from time to time to engage friendly countries and to enhance the scope of exercises based on the principle of mutual benefit and our own strategic requirements.

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