Exercise Harimau Shakti-2023 strengthens military synergy between India, Malaysia
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This joint bilateral training exercise, held at Umroi Cantonment in India, aims to strengthen military capabilities and enhance the synergy between the two nations.
According to an official release from the Public Relations Officer (PRO) Defence, Guwahati, «Ex HARIMAU SHAKTI-2023, a joint exercise between India and Malaysia, is progressing with full steam, covering the vast canvas of multi-domain OP in sub-conventional environment.»
The exercise is being conducted at the Foreign Training Node, Umroi Cantonment, India, from October 23, 2023, and will conclude on November 5, 2023, it said.
As per the release, «With the aim of achieving interoperability, the personnel of both armies were put into exercise for the past week. Both contingents were put on combat conditioning and tactical training, which included firing drills and 'battle hardening' work sessions.»
Special emphasis was given on special training of troops in jungle to include Hellebore operation, Rock Climbing, Jungle Survival techniques, reflex shooting and employment of snipers, IED and counter-IED drills, AMAR (Army Marshal Art Routine) etc.
As per the release, Indian contingent took the opportunity to get acquainted with the operational procedures and drills of Malaysian Contingent and vice versa.
The joint training would culminate in a 48 hours' validation exercise which aims to rehearse & validate the tactical drills in simulated sub conventional environment.
In the Exercise Harimau Shakti -IV 2023, the Command Post Exercise (CPX) a table top planning, event focused on unit commanders and staff officers' abilities of operational plan formulations.
