India-Indonesia Special Forces Join Forces! 🇮🇳🇮🇩 GARUDA SHAKTI 2026 Begins With Jungle Warfare Training

The 11th India-Indonesia joint Special Forces exercise Garuda Shakti is underway in Banyuwangi, Indonesia, from 27 October to 6 November 2026. Indian Parachute Regiment (Special Forces) and Indonesian Special Forces conduct jungle-focused training, including obstacle crossing, marksmanship, mountaineering, air assault and combat-hardening, culminating in a validation exercise to test interoperability, endurance and operational readiness.