Context

• The maiden joint military exercise, FRINJEX-23, between the Indian Army and French Army will be conducted at the Pangode military station.

About FRINJEX-23

• It is for the first time that both countries are engaging in this format with each contingent comprising a Company Group.
• The French contingent is part of the French Marine Regiment on board DIXMUDE mission.

  

• The exercise is aimed at enhancing inter-operability, coordination, and cooperation between both forces at tactical the level.
• The exercise will have the largest contingent fielded by the Thiruvananthapuram-based Indian Army unit and the French 6th light armoured brigade.
• The theme for the exercise is based on “Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Operations in a Contested Environment”.
• The joint exercise will consolidate the Indo-France strategic partnership at the tactical level and will build a strong foundation for both the nations to collaborate for peace and harmony.

Source: TH

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