The 8th edition of Exercise Shakti-2025, a joint Army training initiative between India and France, is set to take place in La Cavalerie, France from June 18 to July 1, 2025.

The exercise will focus on enhancing interoperability, tactical coordination, and multi-domain operations in sub-conventional scenarios, strengthening defence cooperation and mutual trust.

Key Points:

• Dates & Venue: Exercise Shakti-2025 runs from June 18 to July 1, 2025, at La Cavalerie in France 
• 8th Edition: This marks the eighth biennial edition of the bilateral India–France Army drill, part of an ongoing series since 2011 .
• Objectives: Designed to improve joint capability for multi-domain operations in sub-conventional contexts—emphasizing counter-insurgency and interoperability .
• Strategic Significance: Promotes intercultural camaraderie between armies and deepens defence cooperation amid evolving regional security challenges 
• Broader Context: Forms part of a wider India–France military partnership that includes naval (Varuna) and air (Garuda) exercises