New Delhi, Dec 5 (NationPress) The fifth edition of the joint military exercise, 'Exercise Harimau Shakti-2025', kicked off on Friday at the Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan. This significant exercise, aimed at practicing tactical maneuvers, is scheduled to run until December 18, as confirmed by an official statement.

The Indian Army is primarily represented by troops from the Dogra Regiment, while the Royal Malaysian Army is contributing personnel from the 25th Battalion.

The primary objective of the exercise is to collaboratively rehearse the execution of sub-conventional operations in line with Chapter VII of the United Nations Mandate.

The exercise will focus on coordinating joint responses during counter-terrorism operations.

Participants will engage in tactical activities such as cordon and search operations, destruction missions, and heliborne operations.

Additionally, the curriculum will encompass the Army Martial Arts Routine (AMAR), combat reflex shooting, and Yoga.

During the Exercise Harimau Shakti-2025, both forces will rehearse securing helipads and conducting casualty evacuations amid counter-terrorism activities.

The collective efforts aim to enhance interoperability among the troops and minimize risks to life and property while prioritizing the interests and objectives of the UN in peacekeeping operations, according to an official announcement.

Both teams will exchange insights and practices on a wide array of combat skills, allowing for mutual learning among participants.

This collaboration will further strengthen defense ties between the Indian Army and the Royal Malaysian Army.

The exercise is expected to bolster the bilateral relations between the two nations.

In a related event, the Indian Army hosted its annual Idea and Innovation Competition and Seminar, Inno-Yoddha 2025, at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi, attended by Lieutenant General Pushpendra Pal Singh, the Vice-Chief of the Army Staff.

Inno-Yoddha, conducted annually, serves as the Indian Army's premier platform to identify, nurture, and scale in-house innovations aimed at addressing capability gaps and enhancing operational, logistics, and training effectiveness.

This initiative empowers personnel, who are most familiar with field realities, to devise practical solutions driven by professional expertise, ingenuity, and technical skills.

Operating within some of the world's most demanding environments characterized by extreme weather, challenging terrain, and evolving threats, the Indian Army seeks the insight, adaptability, and creativity of its members.

This competition recognizes and celebrates a culture of innovation, underscoring that the most effective solutions often originate from those directly involved in operations.