INDO-FRENCH JOINT EXERCISE SHAKTI-2019
CONTEXT:
Indian and French armies will conduct joint counter-terrorism drills under 'Exercise Shakti-2019' in the Mahajan field firing range in Rajasthan.
PURPOSE:
The joint exercise will focus on counter-terrorism operations in the backdrop of semi-desert terrain under the United Nations mandate,
ABOUT THE EXERCISE:
A contingent of the Sikh Regiment of south western command will represent the Indian Army in the
India, and France to partner on museums
Syllabus subtopic: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.
Prelims and Mains focus: about India- France cooperation and its significance; Indo-France ties
News: India and France will work together in the field of museums, cultural spaces and research, and a joint working group will be established for this purpose, the Ministry of Culture said.
The task of the w
India – France relations and Stand on China
A day after the Chinese Ambassador in India objected to the outgoing U.S. Ambassador’s comments on the India-China stand-off, a senior French diplomat said that “when China breaks rules, we have to be very robust and very clear”.
When it came to direct threats to India, he said, France had always been supportive on Kashmir at the UN Security Council and did “not let the Chinese play any procedural games”.
India-France air exercise: Desert Knight 2021
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen. Bipin Rawat flew on a French Air Force mid-air refueller aircraft at the India-France air exercise Desert Knight 2021 which concluded on Saturday, the IAF said.
The IAF is looking at leasing six mid-air refuelling tankers for which Airbus A330 is the lead contender.
A first-of-its-kind bilateral exercise, Rafale aircraft from both sides along with Su-30 MKI and Mirage 2000 aircraft of the IAF undertoo
India, France to set up Indo-Pacific Trilateral Framework
India and France recently decided to increase their collaboration in the Indo-Pacific organisation.
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Trilateral Indo-Pacific framework:
Recently, France and India decided to create a trilateral Indo-Pacific framework to implement development initiatives.
In separate trilateral agreements with Australia and the United Arab Emirates, India and France also made the decision
GARUDA VII
At Air Force Station Jodhpur, "Garuda VII" is being participated in by the Indian Air Force (IAF) and French Air and Space Force (FASF).
India is currently hosting it for the fourth time.
Garuda VII: What is it?
Garuda VII is the seventh iteration of the two-year-interval bilateral air exercise between India and France.
At the Air Force Stations in Gwalior, Kalaikunda, and Jodhpur, respectively, the first, third, and fifth editions were held in India