Exercise Desert Knight
Context:
Recently, the Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted Exercise Desert Knight in collaboration with the French Air and Space Force (FASF) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force.
Relevance:
GS-03 (Security)
Key highlights:
- Exercise Desert Knight involves joint military participation from India, France, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Conducted over the Arabian Sea, the Indian Air Force operated from bases in India.
- During Exercise Desert Knight, the IAF contingent consisted of Su-30 MKI, MiG-29, Jaguar, AWACS, C-130-J, and Air to Air Refueller aircraft.
- The primary objective of Exercise Desert Knight was to enhance synergy and interoperability among the three Air Forces.
- The interactions during the exercise facilitated the exchange of operational knowledge, experiences, and best practices among the participating forces.
