India-Indonesia Joint Special Forces Exercise GARUD SHAKTI-24

Why in the news?

• India-Indonesia joint exercise GARUD SHAKTI is being held in Sijantung, Jakarta, Indonesia.
• It will be held from 1 to 12 November 2024.
• This is the 9th edition of this exercise.
• The 8th edition of GARUD SHAKTI exercise was held in Indonesia in the year 2022.
• Under this, the armies of both the countries will conduct joint anti-insurgency operations in urban and rural environments.
• During this exercise, the special forces of both the countries increase mutual understanding, cooperation and interoperability.

Exercise GARUD SHAKTI-24

• Start– Year 2012
• It was part of the military diplomacy to strengthen the defense relations of the two countries.
• This exercise is held alternately in India and Indonesia.
• Its first edition was held in India in the year 2012 and the second in Indonesia in the year 2013.