Exercise Shakti

• The armies of India and France are taking part in Exercise Shakti.

• This is the 7th edition of the ongoing joint exercise Shakti.

• During the exercise, both the armies are sharing critical skills in jungle survival and mountain operations.

• It is a biennial training programme. It is being held in Umroi, Meghalaya from May 13 to May 26.

• The exercise aims to enhance the capabilities of the armies for multi-domain operations in semi-conventional scenarios.

• A 90-member Indian contingent is involved in the joint exercise.