Indian Army and Indonesian Army (TNI AD) Special Forces troops commenced tactical combat drills in Banyuwangi, Indonesia on 4 November 2026, marking the opening phase of the 11th edition of Exercise Garuda Shakti 2026.
Special Forces personnel from the Indian Army and TNI AD engaged in tactical combat training drills as part of the 48 hour validation exercise of Garuda Shakti 2026, held at Banyuwangi in eastern Indonesia.
Joint free fall jumps formed a key component of the Garuda Shakti 2026 validation exercise, with Indian Army and Indonesian Army (TNI AD) Special Forces conducting the high altitude drills over Banyuwangi on 4 November 2026.
The 48 hour validation exercise of Garuda Shakti 2026 tested the operational readiness of Indian Army and TNI AD Special Forces, with drills spanning jungle warfare scenarios and aerial insertions at Banyuwangi, Indonesia.
The 11th edition of Exercise Garuda Shakti underscores the growing India Indonesia defence partnership, with annual joint drills building interoperability between the two nations' Special Forces since the exercise was first instituted.