New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- The 5th edition of Joint Military exercise, "Exercise Harimau Shakti -2025", commenced today in Mahajan Field Firing Range, Rajasthan. The exercise is being conducted from 5 to 18 December.

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.

In a statement issued here, the army spokesperson said that 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...