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IAF joins 17-nation drill
‘Pitch black’ exercise begins in Australia
Darwin (Australia), August 19
An Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent has reached Australia to participate in 17-nation exercise ‘Pitch Black 2022’ that kicked off on Friday in Darwin, Australia.
100 air warriors
4 Sukhoi-30MKI jets
2 C-17 aircraft
The three-week exercise is a biennial, multi-national exercise hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force.
On Thursday, the IAF released images of its Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jets being refuelled midair by a French Air Force plane.
The IAF contingent, led by Group Captain YPS Negi, comprises over 100 air warriors deployed with four Sukhoi-30MKI fighter.
They will undertake multi-domain air combat missions in a complex environment and will exchange best practices with participants.
It features a range of realistic, simulated threats which can be found in a modern battle-space environment.
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