IAF’s MIG-29, Jaguar starts fighting exercises in the UAE starting today | Indian News
An official said the Indian Air Force (IAF) MIG-29 and Jaguar will be on the sky of the United Arab Emirates to conduct a combat campaign “Desert Flag-10”.
The official added that a team from the IAF has arrived at the Al Dhafra Air Force Base for a period of April 21 to May 8.
The campaign led by the UAE Air Force desert flags are from campaigners from Australia, Bahrain, France, Germany, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Turkey, UAE, UK, UK and US.
The purpose of this exercise is to engage in complex and varied fighter jets and to exchange operational knowledge and best practices with some of the world’s most capable air force.
The official said participating in such exercises can enhance interoperability of mutual understanding and strengthen military cooperation among participating countries.
The participation of the IAF highlights India’s commitment to strengthening defensive links and interoperability with friendly countries in the region and beyond.
Earlier, in another joint military exercise, the sixth edition of the Indian-Uzbekistan joint military exercise Dustlik-VI began on April 16 at the foreign training node in Aundh (Pune).
The exercise is scheduled to last from April 28 to April 28.
The Indian contingent of 60 personnel was represented by the JAT regiment and the IAF battalion.
The Uzbekistan contingent is represented by personnel from the Uzbekistan army.
The Dustlik-VI joint exercise is an annual training event in India and Uzbekistan.
The last version was conducted in April 2024 in the Termez district of Uzbekistan.
The theme of this exercise is a joint multi-domain sub-traditional operation in a semi-city market scenario.
It focuses on responding to terrorist actions involving the occupation of terrorists.
It also includes the establishment of a joint operation center at the battalion level to conduct continuous joint operations, perform counter-terrorism missions such as population control measures, attacks, searches, destroying searches and hiring firepower, including air assets, including air assets, to neutralize terrorists.
During the practice, the Army and Air Force’s special forces will ensure that the Helipad is used as a installation base for further operations.
The exercise will also cover the deployment of drones, anti-unmanned air system measures, and the Air Force maintains logistical support for hostile forces.
In addition, the helicopter will be used for reconnaissance and observation, special Heliborne operations, small team insertion and extraction, and other related tasks.
Joint exercise Dustlik-VI will enable both parties to share best practices in tactical, technical and procedural aspects of joint secondary traditional operations.
This will help develop interoperability between the two armies, Bonniomi and friendship.
The joint exercise will also enhance national defense cooperation and further increase bilateral relations between the two friendly countries.
