Harimau Shakti

19 Dec

India-Malaysia troops successfully conclude ‘Harimau Shakti’ exercise

New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS)The fifth edition of Joint Military Exercise Harimau Shakti-2025 between the Indian Army and the Royal Malaysian Army concluded successfully at Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan after two weeks of intensive joint training, officials said on Friday. Conducted from December 5-18, the exercise saw the participation of 120 Indian Army personnel, primarily from the Dogra Regiment and 70 troops from the 25th Battalion of the Royal Malaysian Army. The focus remained on rehearsing sub-conventional operations under a United Nations Chapter VII mandate with emphasis on counter-terrorist operations. Troops from both sides jointly practised tactical drills,…

07 Dec

Vice Chief of Army Staff on 3-day Malaysia visit

New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Lieutenant General B.S. Raju, the Vice Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS) has embarked on a three-day visit to Malaysia. During the visit, the Vice Chief will take forward the defence cooperation between India and Malaysia through multiple meetings with senior military and civilian leadership of the country. A troop of Indian Army's Garhwal Rifles Regiment is already in Malaysia for an international military exercise 'Harimau Shakti -2022'. The Indian Army is conducting the joint military exercise in Malaysia with the Royal Malay Regiment of the Malaysian Army. In this exercise, Indian and Malaysian Armies will share…