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IAF, French Air and Space Force personnel participating in bilateral exercise ‘Garuda VIl’
New Delhi (ANI): Indian Air Force (IAF) and French Air and Space Force (FASF) participated in a bilateral exercise, named ‘Garuda VIl’, from Oct 26 to Nov 12 at the Air Force Station Jodhpur.
In this exercise, FASF participated with four Rafale fighter aircraft, one A-330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft and a contingent of 220 personnel. The IAF participated with Su-30 MKI, Rafale, LCA Tejas and Jaguar fighter aircraft, as well as the Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) and Mi-17 helicopters, read a government statement.
This joint exercise provided a platform for both the countries to enhance operational capability and interoperability, while also sharing best practices.
Participation of the IAF and FASF in this exercise promoted professional interaction, exchange of experiences and enhancement of operational knowledge, besides strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.