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some more pics released on 17th one day after exercise
Aim of the exercise
17 Jan, 2016
The exercise which aimed at achieving interoperability to acquaint each other with operational procedures, combat drills and understand the functioning of each other was conducted in two phases.
Aim of the exercise
17 Jan, 2016
The exercise which aimed at achieving interoperability to acquaint each other with operational procedures, combat drills and understand the functioning of each other was conducted in two phases.
Combat conditioning and tactical training
17 Jan, 2016
"The first phase of combat conditioning and tactical training was completed successfully by both the contingents and in the second phase, termed as validation stage, included clearing of routes, establishment of observation posts, cordon and search operation and house clearing drills," according to defence spokesperson Lt Col Manish Ojha.
Counter terrorist operations in international environment
17 Jan, 2016
"During the exercise, both the armies shared valuable combat experience with respect to countering terrorist operations in an international environment," Lt Col Manish Ojha said in a statement.
French contingent comprising 56 personnel
17 Jan, 2016
The French contingent comprising 56 personnel of 35th Infantry Regiment of 7th Armoured Brigade, which had taken part in the Afghan war, had arrived in Jodhpur yesterday to take part in 'Shakti-2016'.
Important step for the armies
17 Jan, 2016
The exercise is an important step for the armies to train together and gain from each other's rich operational experience, a statement by the Indian Army said.
Sharing each other's military experiences
17 Jan, 2016
Both countries have troops deployed in counter-insurgency and counter-terrorist operations and therefore sharing each other's military experiences will pay meaningful dividends, it said
2nd Battalion of Garhwal Rifles
17 Jan, 2016
The 2nd Battalion of Garhwal Rifles, part of the Sapta Shakti Command has been nominated for this exercise.
The unit has been put through a strenuous training schedule to prepare for the exercise, which includes firing, combat conditioning, tactical operations, heli-borne operations among others.
In pic: Indian soldiers march as they take part in a parade during the last day of the 10-day-long Indo-French joint army exercise Shakti-2016 near Bikaner
