A joint bilateral training exercise of Indian and Malaysian Armies has commenced in Meghalya's Umroi Cantonment to enhance military capability for conduct of multi-domain operations in a sub-conventional scenario.

The 'Exercise Harimau Shakti 2023', began on 23 October 2023  and will continue till November 5 with the Malaysian contingent comprising troops from the 5th Royal Battalion of the Malaysian Army and the Indian contingent represented by a Battalion of the Rajput Regiment, a defence release said on Tuesday.

• The previous edition of the exercise was conducted in Pulai, Kluang, Malaysia in November 2022.
• The exercise will engage approximately 120 personnel from both sides with both contingents establishing a joint command post and an integrated surveillance grid along with a Joint Surveillance Centre.
• Both sides will rehearse the employment of joint forces in jungle, semi-urban, urban environments.
• In addition, intelligence collection, collation and dissemination drills will also be rehearsed.
• The exercise will also witness the employment of drones/UAVs and helicopters.