During the exercise, the Indian contingent, comprising 90 personnel, especially from the Jammu and Kashmir Rifles battalion, and troops from the French Army's 13e Demi-Brigade de Legion Etrangere, participated in a series of mission-oriented drills tailored to sub-conventional operations.
Indian and French armies are taking part in Exercise SHAKTI-VIII at Camp Larzac in southern France. The drill involves 90 Indian personnel from the Jammu and Kashmir Rifles and aims to boost joint operations and military cooperation.