India will deploy four Rafale jets, two C-17 jets and two IL-78 air-to-air tankers for an approximately three-week multinational aerial exercise at the French military base of Mont-de-Marsan, according to the PTI news agency. .
India will deploy four Rafale jets, two C-17 jets and two IL-78 air-to-air tankers for an approximately three-week multinational aerial exercise at the French military base of Mont-de-Marsan, according to the PTI news agency. .
This will notably be the first overseas exercise for the Indian Air Force’s Rafale aircraft. The Indian Air Force contingent will leave for France on Friday.
This will notably be the first overseas exercise for the Indian Air Force’s Rafale aircraft. The Indian Air Force contingent will leave for France on Friday.
In an official statement, the IAF said: “A contingent of the Indian Air Force will depart tomorrow for France to participate in Exercise Orion at Mont-de-Marsan. The exercise will run from 17 April May 5 with the IAF contingent comprising four Rafale jets, two C-17s, two ll-78 aircraft and 165 air warriors.
In an official statement, the IAF said: “A contingent of the Indian Air Force will depart tomorrow for France to participate in Exercise Orion at Mont-de-Marsan. The exercise will run from 17 April May 5 with the IAF contingent comprising four Rafale jets, two C-17s, two ll-78 aircraft and 165 air warriors.
“Participation in this exercise would further enrich the employment philosophy of the Indian Air Force, learning from the best practices of other air forces,” the statement added.
“Participation in this exercise would further enrich the employment philosophy of the Indian Air Force, learning from the best practices of other air forces,” the statement added.
The IAF also conducted a massive exercise covering the northeast region in early February to assess its combat readiness as tensions between India and China along the Line of Actual Control in Arunachal Pradesh increased. . The exercise was conducted by Eastern Air Command, based in Shillong.
The IAF also conducted a massive exercise covering the northeast region in early February to assess its combat readiness as tensions between India and China along the Line of Actual Control in Arunachal Pradesh increased. . The exercise was conducted by Eastern Air Command, based in Shillong.
After Indian and Chinese forces clashed in Yangtze on December 9 in the Tawang sector of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) of Arunachal Pradesh, tensions between the two countries have increased.
After Indian and Chinese forces clashed in Yangtze on December 9 in the Tawang sector of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) of Arunachal Pradesh, tensions between the two countries have increased.
Indian army forced Chinese troops to retreat with its firm and resolute response, according to Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, who made the statement in parliament on December 13 after Chinese troops attempted to “unilaterally change “the status quo in the Yangtze region.
Indian army forced Chinese troops to retreat with its firm and resolute response, according to Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, who made the statement in parliament on December 13 after Chinese troops attempted to “unilaterally change “the status quo in the Yangtze region.