Context: India participated in two notable joint exercises involving its Special Forces: Exercise VAJRA PRAHAR with the United States and Exercise GARUD SHAKTI with Indonesia.
About Exercise VAJRA PRAHAR:
- Participants: Indian Army Special Forces and the US Army Green Berets.
- Location: Orchard Combat Training Centre, Idaho, USA
- Purpose: To enhance cooperation, joint operations capability, and interoperability between Indian and US Special Forces.
- Training Focus:
- Execution of joint missions in desert and semi-desert conditions.
- Tactics, including joint planning, reconnaissance missions, use of Unmanned Aerial Systems, and psychological warfare.
About Exercise GARUD SHAKTI:
- Participants: Indian Parachute Regiment (Special Forces) and Indonesia’s Special Forces, Kopassus.
- Location: Cijantung, Jakarta, Indonesia.
- Purpose: To boost cooperation, enhance tactical knowledge, and improve interoperability between Indian and Indonesian Special Forces.
- Training Focus:
- Special operations in jungle terrain, strikes on terrorist camps, and tactical drills.
- Sharing information on weapon systems, equipment, and specialized techniques.
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