7th India-France Joint Military “Ex-SHAKTI” 2024 Commences in Meghalaya

Current Context: The 7th edition of the India-France Joint Military Exercise SHAKTI commenced on 13th May 2024 at Umroi, in a fully developed and modern Foreign Training Node in Meghalaya.

• The exercise is scheduled to be conducted from 13th to 26th May 2024.
• The Opening Ceremony of the joint exercise was attended by H.E. Thierry Mathou, Ambassador of France to India and Major General Prasanna Sudhakar Joshi, General Officer Commanding 51 Sub Area.
• Exercise SHAKTI is a biennial training event conducted alternatively in India and France.
• The last edition was conducted in France in November 2021.
• The Indian contingent comprising 90 personnel is being represented primarily by a Battalion of the RAJPUT Regiment besides personnel from other arms and services.
• Observers from the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force will also form part of the exercise.
• The French contingent comprising 90 personnel will be represented mainly by personnel from the 13th Foreign Legion Half- Brigade (13th DBLE).
• The aim of Exercise SHAKTI is to enhance the joint military capability of both sides to undertake multi-domain operations in a Sub Conventional scenario under Chapter VII of the United Nations Mandate.

Question:

Q.1 Where is the 7th edition of the India-France Joint Military Exercise SHAKTI being conducted?
a. Delhi, India
b. Paris, France
c. Umroi, Meghalaya, India
d. Nice, France