India, Malaysia Begin Harimau Shakti Exercise

• 08 Dec 2025

On 5th December 2025, India and Malaysia began the fifth edition of Exercise Harimau Shakti at the Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan to strengthen interoperability in UN-mandated operations.

• The joint exercise, scheduled from December 5 to 18, aims to enhance coordinated responses between the two armies during sub-conventional operations under the UN Chapter VII mandate.
• The exercise includes training in counter-terrorist operations such as cordon-and-search drills, search-and-destroy missions, and heliborne operations designed to simulate real-world conflict scenarios.
• Participants will engage in Army Martial Arts Routine, combat reflex shooting sessions, and yoga-based conditioning aimed at improving agility, resilience, and battlefield readiness.
• The forces will jointly rehearse critical procedures for securing helipads and executing casualty evacuation operations in hostile terrains, focusing on safety and rapid medical support.