Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Military Exercise Pitch Black:
1.It is an annual joint military exercise conducted between India and New Zealand.
2.The 2024 exercise will focus on Large Force Employment warfare aimed at strengthening international cooperation.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation –
Statement 1 is incorrect. Exercise Pitch Black is not an annual event, but a biennial exercise. It is a multinational exercise hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).
Statement 2 is correct. The 2024 exercise will be focusing on Large Force Employment warfare aimed at strengthening international cooperation. The exercise provides an opportunity for strengthening the ability of the participating nations to deploy over large distances, support integrated operations in the Indo-Pacific region and building strong aviation associations.
Source: AIR
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