India-Indonesia 9th edition of Garud Shakti Exercise 2024

Exercise Overview & Participation

• 9th edition of Garud Shakti Exercise scheduled from November 1-12, 2024, in Cijantung, Jakarta
• Indian contingent: 25 personnel from Parachute Regiment (Special Forces)
• Indonesian contingent: 40 personnel from Special Forces Kopassus
• Takes place alongside India-US exercise Vajra Prahar in Idaho
• Part of India's strategic military cooperation initiatives
• Designed to strengthen bilateral military relations and interoperability

Training Focus & Objectives

• Joint planning and execution of special operations
• Advanced special forces skills development
• Exchange of tactical knowledge and procedures
• Weapons and equipment innovations sharing
• Special operations in jungle terrain
• Counter-terrorism drills and simulated strikes
• Validation exercise integrating basic and advanced skills
• Focus on rapid response capabilities
• Combat training in challenging environments
• Emphasis on precision and coordinated operations

Strategic Significance & Outcomes

• Enhances bilateral military cooperation between India and Indonesia
• Strengthens mutual understanding of operating procedures
• Promotes interoperability between special forces
• Contributes to shared security objectives in Indo-Pacific region
• Fosters cross-cultural understanding and military bonds
• Builds on recent diplomatic initiatives, including External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's meeting with Indonesian Foreign Minister
• Part of broader strategic partnership development
• Improves joint response capabilities to regional security threats
• Creates platform for future military collaborations
• Enhances tactical readiness of both forces