New Delhi: The Indian Army contingent, comprising Special Forces personnel, departed on Sunday for Banyuwangi in Indonesia to participate in the 12th edition of Exercise Garuda Shakti, IANS reported on October 25.
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The exercise will enhance interoperability between the armies of the two nations through the exchange of tactics, techniques and procedures for special operations in jungle terrain under counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism scenarios, according to an Indian Army statement quoted by IANS.
Source: IANS, via The Freedom Press
In a post on X, the Indian Army's Additional Directorate General of Public Information said the contingent had departed for Banyuwangi to participate in the exercise, which would enhance interoperability through the exchange of tactics, techniques and procedures, IANS reported.
The departure follows a goodwill visit by Indian Coast Guard Ship Shaunak to Jakarta from October 17 to 19, which the Indian Coast Guard said strengthened cooperation between India and Indonesia and included professional interactions aimed at bolstering bilateral maritime cooperation and regional maritime security, according to the same IANS report.
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