6th India-France bilateral Army exercise EX SHAKTI 2021 to begin on November 15

The Navies of India and France will carry out 6th edition of the biennial training exercise “EX SHAKTI 2021” from November 15 to 26, 2021 in Frejus, France.
The Indian Army will be represented by the Gorkha Rifles Infantry Battalion and France Army will be represented by troops of 21st Marine Infantry Regiment of 6th Light Armoured Brigade.
The exercise will focus on Counter Terrorism operations and enhance military cooperation and inter-operability between the two Armies.
Apart from this, India and France will also carry out biennial airforce training exercise ‘Exercise GARUDA’ , and biennial maritime training exercise ‘Exercise VARUNA’.