Rafale fighter jets of French origin of the Indian Air Force debuted in a foreign exercise in April. The Orion exercise was conducted from April to May 5 at Mont-de-Marsan airbase in France, and involved participants from the host nation, the US, the UK, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands and The Spanish Air Forces were involved. Four Indian Rafales, two C- heavy lifters, two LL-17 refuellers and 165 air warriors participated in the exercise. took.