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Source- This post on Tarang Shakti Air Exercise has been created based on the article “What is Tarang Shakti, the largest military exercise that India will host?” published in “The Hindustan Times” on “31st July 2024“.
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India’s air exercise ‘Tarang Shakti’ will be the first and largest international air exercise ever conducted in India. Invitations have been extended to 51 countries for this exercise.
About Tarang Shakti
| Tarang Shakti | It is the first and largest international air exercise ever conducted in India. |
| Aim | This exercise aims to strengthen strategic relations with the international community. |
| Phases of the Exercise | The Exercise will be conducted in two phases- Phase one- It will be conducted at Sulur in Tamil Nadu from August 6 to August 14. Four countries including France, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom will participate with their assets. Phase two- It will be held at Jodhpur in Rajasthan from September 1 to 14. It will see participation from Australia, Bangladesh, Greece, Singapore, UAE and the USA with their assets. |
| Assets Participation | 1. Assets like F-18, A-18, C-130 aircraft, F-16 aircraft, A-10, KC-130 aircraft, KC-135 aircraft along with all the assets of the Indian Air Force. 2. Eurofighter Typhoon and Rafale from other countries. 3. Indian Navy with MiG-29K aircraft |
| Other Objectives | 1. Showcasing the booming indigenous defence ecosystem in India. 2. Supporting the country’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India). 3. Defence industrial expo that will showcase top Indian defence companies and innovative startups. |
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