The 5th edition of the bilateral joint military exercise Harimau Shakti between the armies of India and Malaysia commenced on December 5, 2025. This two-week exercise is being held at the Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan, India, and will conclude on December 18.
Harimau Shakti: UN Chapter VII Mandate and Heliborne Operations
About Exercise Harimau Shakti
- Type: Annual bilateral military exercise, initiated in 2012.
- Focus (2025): The exercise has shifted its focus to semi-arid and desert warfare operations, a change from previous editions that focused on jungle warfare.
- Indian Unit: Dogra Regiment.
- Malaysian Unit: 25th Battalion of the Royal Malaysian Army.
Key Training Modules
The drill aims to enhance interoperability and tactical proficiency in sub-conventional operations, particularly:
- UN Mandate: Operations under United Nations Chapter VII, which authorizes peace enforcement and the use of force to maintain international peace and security.
- Tactical Drills: Heliborne operations, tactical insertions, cordoning and searching, and casualty evacuation drills.
- Physical Training: Includes Combat Reflex Shooting (for close-quarter engagements) and Army Martial Arts Routine (AMAR).
Strategic Importance
The exercise is a key measure to strengthen India–Malaysia defence cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. Training under the UN Chapter VII mandate specifically prepares both armies for high-risk, real-time counter-terror and peace enforcement missions globally.
Question & Answer
Q1. Exercise Harimau Shakti is a joint military drill between India and which country?
A) Singapore
B) Indonesia
C) Malaysia
D) Thailand
Answer: C) Malaysia
Q2. The 5th edition of Exercise Harimau Shakti 2025 is being conducted in which Indian state?
A) Assam
B) Uttarakhand
C) Rajasthan
D) Himachal Pradesh
Answer: C) Rajasthan
Q3. The 2025 edition of the exercise primarily focuses on combat scenarios related to:
A) High-altitude mountain warfare
B) Jungle warfare and counter-insurgency
C) Desert warfare and sub-conventional operations
D) Amphibious and maritime operations
Answer: C) Desert warfare and sub-conventional operations
Q4. Which specific mandate of the United Nations is emphasized in the tactical training modules of the exercise?
A) Chapter VI (Peacekeeping)
B) Chapter VII (Peace Enforcement)
C) Chapter V (Security Council)
D) Chapter X (Economic and Social Council)
Answer: B) Chapter VII (Peace Enforcement)
Q5. Which regiment from the Indian Army is participating in the 2025 edition of Exercise Harimau Shakti?
A) Gorkha Rifles
B) Parachute Regiment
C) Dogra Regiment
D) Sikh Light Infantry
Answer: C) Dogra Regiment
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