MILITARY TRAINING EXERCISE

December 5, 2025 3:56 PM

India, Malaysia begin joint military exercise Harimau Shakti in Rajasthan

India and Malaysia on Friday began the fifth edition of their joint military exercise, Harimau Shakti, at the Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan. The exercise will run from December 5 to 18 and is aimed at enhancing interoperability in sub-conventional operations under the UN Chapter VII mandate, according to the defence ministry. The Indian Army is represented primarily by troops from the Dogra Regiment, while the Malaysian contingent comprises personnel from the 25th Battalion of the Roy...

INS Sahyadri visits Kemaman, strengthening India-Malaysia maritime cooperation

October 5, 2025 3:13 PM

INS Sahyadri visits Kemaman, strengthening India-Malaysia maritime cooperation

As part of its operational deployment to the South China Sea and the wider Indo-Pacific region, the Indian Navy’s indigenously built stealth frigate INS Sahyadri made a port call at Kemaman, Malaysia, on Thursday. The ship was warmly welcomed by the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN), underscoring the growing maritime cooperation and shared seafaring heritage between the two nations. Commissioned in 2012, INS Sahyadri is the third ship of the Shivalik-class guided missile stealth frigates, designed a...