In a significant step towards strengthening bilateral ties in education and workforce development, India and France signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate in the fields of skill development, vocational education, and training. The MoU was signed in the presence of Minister
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.
The French Embassy in India on Wednesday congratulated the country on a historic achievement, as group captain Shubhanshu Shukla became the first Indian to visit the International Space Station (ISS) piloting the historic Axiom Mission 4.
According to French defence officials, the meeting between the two sides also marked the formal launch of the Rafale marine programme, which already equips the Indian Air Force.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Canada. The two leaders shared a warm hug, and Modi later posted on X about their strong friendship and commitment to working together for global betterment.
An Indian Army contingent, comprising 90 personnel, departed for France on Tuesday to participate in the 8th edition of the biennial India-France Joint Military Exercise 'Shakti'.
The Indian Army contingent on Monday left for France to participate in the eighth edition of the Indo-French joint military Exercise 'Shakti' that will take place in France's La Cavalerie from 18 June to 01 July 2025.