The fifth edition of the Joint Military Exercise Harimau Shakti-2025 between the Indian Army and the Royal Malaysian Army concluded successfully in Rajasthan. The two weeks of intensive joint training, which concluded yesterday, saw the participation of 120 Indian Army personnel, primarily from the DOGRA Regiment, and 70 troops from the 25th Battalion of the Royal Malaysian Army. During the exercise, the focus remained on rehearsing sub-conventional operations under a United Nations Chapter VII mandate, with emphasis on counter-terrorist operations.

Troops from both sides jointly practised tactical drills, including raid, search and destroy missions, heliborne operations, employment of drones and counter-UAS measures, securing helipads, and casualty evacuation. The exercise also incorporated Army Martial Arts Routine, combat reflex shooting, and Yoga, promoting both combat readiness and physical resilience. Harimau Shakti-2025 enhanced interoperability, mutual understanding, and exchange of best practices, reinforcing defence cooperation and further strengthening the longstanding bilateral relationship between India and Malaysia.