Q. In the light of India's military exercises, consider the following statements:
Exercise
Participating Countries
1. HAND IN HAND
India - Nepal
2. SHAKTI
India - France
3. GARUDA SHAKTI
India - Japan
4. AMPHEX 2025
India- Philipines
How many of the above statements are correct? Answer:
Only one
Notes:
HAND IN HAND – India & Nepal: Incorrect. HAND IN HAND is a military exercise between India and China, not Nepal.
SHAKTI – India & France: Correct. SHAKTI is a bilateral military exercise between India and France.
GARUDA SHAKTI – India & Japan: Incorrect. GARUDA SHAKTI is a joint military exercise between India and Indonesia, not Japan.
AMPHEX 2025 – India & Philippines: Incorrect. AMPHEX 2025 is a biennial tri-services exercise focused on amphibious operations. The exercise aims to enhance interoperability in amphibious warfare among the three services.