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Detailed explanation-1: -IAS Exam Latest Updates. The Shakti Exercise is a bilateral exercise between India’s and France’s militaries. It is a biannual exercise that alternates between the Indian and French troops in both countries. In 2021, India and France conducted Exercise Shakti in Frejus, France.

Detailed explanation-2: -The exercise will be conducted over five days from 16 to 20 January 2023 and will witness advanced air defence exercises, tactical manoeuvres, surface firings, underway replenishment and other maritime operations.

Detailed explanation-3: -India, Kazakhstan hold joint military exercise in Meghalaya | North East India News, The Indian Express.

Detailed explanation-4: -Yudh Abhyas 2021 is the 17th edition of this bilateral joint military exercise between India and the USA. The exercise is hosted alternately by the two countries since 2004. The training and exercises in Yudh Abhyas occur at Battalion level. The joint planning of Yudh Abhyas takes place at Brigade level.

Detailed explanation-5: -A major annual aero-naval event whose first edition dates back to 1983, “VARUNA” bears witness to the ability of the French and the Indian Navies to deploy and operate together and exemplifies the high level of trust between France and India, according to the statement.