Joint Military Exercise in Rajasthan

• 06 Dec 2025

Why in News? 

The 5th edition of the India-Malaysia bilateral military Exercise Harimau Shakti 2025 commenced in Rajasthan to enhance interoperability in counter-terrorism and peacekeeping scenarios.

Key Points 

• About: Exercise Harimau Shakti is a bilateral military exercise between the Indian Army and the Malaysian Army. It focuses on jungle warfare and counter-insurgency operations. 
  • Started in 2012, it reinforces India’s Act East Policy and commitment to global peacekeeping frameworks. 
• Participants in 2025: Indian Dogra Regiment and Malaysia’s 25th Battalion Royal Malaysian Army. 
• Objective & Mandate: Joint rehearsal of Sub-Conventional Operations under UN Chapter VII mandate, emphasizing counter-terrorist drills like cordon/search, heliborne operations, and casualty evacuation. Army Martial Arts Routine (AMAR), combat reflex shooting and Yoga is also part of the exercise curriculum. 
  • UN Chapter VII authorizes military/non-military actions (sanctions, blockades, troop deployment) for international peace enforcement. 
• Other Military Exercises:  
  • Samudra Laksamana (bilateral maritime exercise) 
  • Udara Shakti (bilateral air force exercise).