New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- The closing ceremony of the fifth edition of the joint military exercise Harimau Shakti between the Indian Army and the Malaysian Army was held on Friday at the Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan.

The two-week-long exercise focused on joint tactical drills and sub-conventional operations under a United Nations mandate. It aimed to strengthen operational synergy, interoperability and mutual trust between the two forces.

According to the Indian Army, the exercise enhanced the joint capability of both armies to conduct counter-terrorism and sub-conventional operations in semi-urban and urban terrain, reflecting their shared commitment to regional peace, stability and defence cooperation.

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