Current Affairs - Defence - Discussion

India is conducting the joint military exercise 'Shakti 2025' with France. This marks the eighth edition of the biennial Indo-French military drill, taking place from June 18 to July 1, 2025, at Camp Larzac in France. The exercise involves 90 Indian Army personnel from the Jammu and Kashmir Rifles and 90 troops from the French Army’s 13th Foreign Legion Half-Brigade. The exercise aims to enhance cooperation in counter-terrorism, sub-conventional warfare, and peacekeeping operations under UN mandates, fostering greater military interoperability and mutual trust between the two nations.