India and Malaysia are participating in the Joint Military Exercise Harimau Shakti-2025 in the deserts of Rajasthan. The fifth edition of the exercise commenced on December 5, 2025, and will continue until December 18, 2025, at the Mahajan Field Firing Range, Rajasthan. The Indian contingent is mainly represented by troops from the DOGRA Regiment, while the Malaysian side is represented by troops from the 25th Battalion Royal Malaysian Army. The aim is to jointly rehearse conduct of Sub Conventional Operations under Chapter VII of United Nations Mandate, with a focus on synergizing joint responses during counter-terrorist operations. Activities include tactical actions, Army Martial Arts Routine (AMAR), combat reflex shooting, and Yoga. The exercise will also involve rehearsing drills to secure helipads and undertake casualty evacuation during counter-terrorist operations, with efforts to enhance interoperability and reduce risks. Both sides will exchange views and practices of joint drills to enhance defense cooperation and foster bilateral relations.
Entry Date: 05 DEC 2025 3:01PM by PIB Delhi.
Release ID: 2199345, Visitor Panel: 3807.
Key Entities Referenced
Exercise Harimau Shakti -2025: Joint Military training exercise between India and Malaysia.
Ministry of Defence: The Indian ministry responsible for the Indian contingent's participation in the exercise.
Rajasthan: The Indian state where the Joint Military training exercise is being held.
Ministry of Defence
INDIA–MALAYSIA TO PARTICIPATE IN JOINT
MILITARY TRAINING EXERCISE HARIMAU
SHAKTI IN THE DESERTS OF RAJASTHAN
प्रव तथ: 05 DEC 2025 3:01PM by PIB Delhi
The Fifth edition of Joint Military exercise “Exercise Harimau Shakti -2025” commenced today in
Mahajan Field Firing Range, Rajasthan. The exercise is being conducted from 05 to 18 December 2025.
The Indian contingent is being represented mainly by troops from the DOGRA Regiment. The Malaysian
side is being represented by troops from the 25th Battalion Royal Malaysian Army.
The aim of the exercise is to jointly rehearse conduct of Sub Conventional Operations under Chapter VII
of United Nations Mandate. The scope of the exercise includes synergising joint responses during counter-
terrorist operations. Both sides will practice tactical actions such as cordon, search and destroy missions,
heliborne operations, etc. In addition, Army Martial Arts Routine (AMAR), combat reflex shooting and
Yoga will also form part of the exercise curriculum.
In the Exercise Harimau Shakti – 2025, both sides will rehearse drills to secure helipads and undertake
casualty evacuation during counter-terrorist operations. Collective efforts will focus on achieving an
enhanced level of interoperability amongst the troops and reduce the risk of life and property while
keeping the interests and agenda of the UN at the forefront during peace keeping operations.
Both sides will exchange views and practices of joint drills on a wide spectrum of combat skills that will
facilitate the participants to mutually learn from each other. Sharing of best practices will further enhance
the level of defence cooperation between Indian Army and Royal Malaysian Army. The exercise will also
foster strong bilateral relations between the two nations.
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