About Exercise Harimau Shakti:
- It is a joint military exercise conducted between India and Malaysia.
- The Indian contingent is being represented mainly by troops from the DOGRA Regiment.
- The aim of the exercise is to jointly rehearse conduct of Sub Conventional Operations under Chapter VII of United Nations Mandate.
- Both sides will practice tactical actions such as cordon, search and destroy missions, heliborne operations, etc.
- Key Facts about Exercise Harimau Shakti – 2025:
- In this exercise both sides will rehearse drills to secure helipads and undertake casualty evacuation during counter-terrorist operations.
- Both sides will exchange views and practices of joint drills on a wide spectrum of combat skills that will facilitate the participants to mutually learn from each other.
- Sharing of best practices will further enhance the level of defence cooperation between Indian Army and Royal Malaysian Army.
- Significance: The exercise will also foster strong bilateral relations between the two nations.
