News: A contingent of the Indian Air Force reached Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates to participate in Exercise Desert Flag-10.
About Exercise Desert Flag-10
- Exercise Desert Flag is an annual multinational exercise being hosted by the UAE Air Force.
- Participating contingents: The Air Forces from of Australia, Bahrain, France, Germany, Qatar Saudi Arabia, Republic of Korea, Turkey, UAE, United Kingdom, and the United States in addition to the Indian Air Force.
- The IAF is fielding MiG-29 and Jaguar aircraft in the exercise.
- Aim: The aim of the exercise is to undertake complex and diverse fighter engagements, with exchange of operational knowledge and best practices with some of the most capable Air Forces in the world.
- It will enhance mutual understanding interoperability, and strengthens military cooperation among the participating nations.
