Garuda 25 and Garuda Shakti 2025: India’s Twin Military Drills
Why in the news
Two bilateral drills made news together. Both aim at deeper defence ties and better interoperability.
Key facts
| Point | Garuda 25 | Garuda Shakti 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Partners | IAF and French Air and Space Force | PARA SF and Indonesian Special Forces |
| Place | Air Base 118, Mont-de-Marsan | Special Forces Training School, Bakloh |
| Status | Concluded | Commenced |
Highlights
- Garuda 25: IAF fielded Su-30MKI, IL-78 refuellers and a C-17 Globemaster III for strike, escort and refuelling missions.
- Garuda Shakti: counter-terrorism, sniping, heliborne work, plus drone warfare and counter-UAS planning; ends with a validation exercise.
Exam angle
- Garuda goes with France; Garuda Shakti with Indonesia.