Question: Recently a Military training ‘Exercise Shakti-2016’ is started between the following two countries?
(a) India- France
(b) India-Japan
(c) India- Sri Lanka
(d) India-China
Ans (a)
Related facts:
- India and France on 8 January 2016 started their eight-day counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency joint exercise Shakti-2016 in Rajasthan.
- This is the third edition in the series of bilateral exercises under this banner and is being held in Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan’s Bikaner.
- The exercise will be focused on counter terrorism operations in backdrop of semi-urban terrain under United Nations Mandate.
- It is an important step for the armies to train together and gain from each other’s rich operational experience.
- The joint training would focus on high degree of physical fitness, tactical drills, techniques and procedure.
- French contingent comprising 56 personnel of 35th Infantry Regiment of 7th Armoured Brigade, which had taken part in the Afghan war, will participate in the Shakti-2016. The contingent led by Major Thibaut De Lacoste Lareymondie arrived Jodhpur on 6 January 2016.
- On the other hand, the Indian contingent to participate in the exercise will be the 2nd Battalion of Garhwal Rifles, part of the Sapta Shakti Command.
- The exercise would be conducted in two phases, namely combat conducting and tactical training and validation exercise.
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