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Source- This post on Tarang Shakti Exercise is based on the article “India to host its first multinational air exercise Tarang Shakti in August” published in “The Hindu” on 17th May 2024.
Why in the News?
India will host its first multinational air exercise Tarang Shakti 2024 in August.
About Tarang Shakti Exercise 2024
| Aspects | Description |
| About | It is the Indian Air Force’s first multinational air exercise which will be held in August. |
| Participating Nations | 1. Ten countries will be participating in the exercise. In addition to this, few others would be acting as observers. 2. Australia, France, Germany, Japan, Spain, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States will be sending contingents. 3. Germany will deploy fighter jets and also an A-400M transport aircraft. |
| Objectives | The plan is to invite friendly foreign countries with whom the IAF interacts regularly and has a certain degree of interoperability. |
| What will happen during the exercise | 1. The exercise is now planned to take place in two phases. 2. The first phase will occur in southern India during the first two weeks of August, and the second phase will be in the western sector from late August to mid-September. 3. Some countries will participate in both phases, while others will join only one of the two phases. |
About Red Flag exercise
| Aspects | Description |
| About | 1. Red Flag is an air combat exercise conducted with multiple scenarios designed to provide realistic combat settings. 2. It is the Second edition of Red Flag this year. 3. Red Flag is conducted four times annually by the USAF. |
| Hosted by | U.S. Air Force (USAF) |
| Held at | Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska |
| Parcipating Force | Indian Air Force (IAF), Singapore Air Force, U.K.’s Royal Air Force, Royal Netherlands Air Force and German Luftwaffe |
| What will happen during the exercise | 1. Air combat exercise with multiple realistic combat scenarios Forces divided into two groups: 2. Red Force:It will simulates air defence elements 3. Blue Force: It will simulates offensive composite elements 4. In this edition, the Red Force comprised mainly of the USAF Aggressor Squadron, flying F-16 and F-15 aircraft. |
UPSC Syllabus: Defence Exercise
