The 4th edition of India- Malaysia Joint Military Exercise HARIMAU SHAKTI commenced on 2nd December, at Bentong camp, Pahang district, Malaysia.
The Exercise is scheduled to be conducted from 2nd to 15th December 2024.
Indian contingent comprising of 78 personnel is being represented by a Battalion of MAHAR Regiment.
Joint Exercise HARIMAU SHAKTI is an annual training event conducted alternatively in India and Malaysia. Last edition was conducted in Nov 2023 at Umroi Cantonment in Meghalaya, India.
Aim of the Joint Exercise is to enhance joint military capability of both sides to undertake counter insurgency operations in jungle terrain under Chapter VII of the United Nations Mandate. The exercise will focus on operations in the jungle environment.
The exercise will be conducted in two phases.
Exercise HARIMAU SHAKTI will enable both sides to share best practices in Tactics, Techniques and Procedures of conducting joint operations.
