The Indian Air force is preparing to host a mega exercise later this year, in which is expected to bring together the air forces of the countries to improve interoperability, adopt best practices from each other and promote military co-operation among the participating countries Will focus on. Officials aware of the matter said this on Wednesday. ,Tarang Shakti will be the largest multi-national air exercise According to Hindustan Times, the exercise named Tarang Shakti will be the largest multi-national air exercise to be held in the country and will involve fighter jets, military transport aircraft, mid-air refuellers and airborne warning and control systems . AWACS) aircraft will be involved. ,likely to be held in October-November Tarang Shakti is in the planning stage and is likely to be held in October-November, said one of the officials cited above on condition of anonymity. Six air forces will participate in the exercise, while the rest will participate in the air exercise as observers. Air forces of the US, UK, France and Australia are likely to participate in this exercise.

India had practiced with Rafale The French-origin Rafale fighter jets of the Indian Air Force debuted in an overseas exercise in April. Orion Exercise was held at Mont-de-Marsan airbase in France from April to 5 May, and involved the host countries, the US, the UK The air forces of Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain were involved. Four Indian Rafale in exercise, two C-16 HEAVY LIFTERS, TWO LL-077 Refueller and 92 Air Warriors ran away.

IAF participated in the INIOCHOS exercise organized by the Hellenic Air Force at Andravida Airport in Greece In April–May, the IAF participated in the INIOCHOS exercise organized by the Hellenic Air Force at Andravida Airport in Greece. Indian Air Force has four Su-16 MKI fighters and two C- Participated in drills with heavy-lifters. In April, the air forces of India and the US conducted Exercise Cope India at three bases in the country – Kalaikunda, Panagarh and Agra. organised. Two American B-1 supersonic heavy bombers also participated in Exercise Cope India for the first time. participated in.

India Cop India 2322 participated in Four US in bilateral exercise-E Strike Eagle Fighter Jet, Two C-72J Special Operation plane and a C-10 Heavy-lifters included. Su in IAF planes-10s,Rafale,Jaguar,Tejas Light Combat Aircraft,C- s and C-87Js included.

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