India, France to hold bilateral Air exercise at Air Force Station in Jodhpur

Indian Air Force and French Air and Space Force  will conduct a bilateral Air exercise, Ex Desert Knight-21 at Air Force Station Jodhpur from today. The Air exercise will be till 24th  January.

French side will participate with Rafale, Airbus A-330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT), A-400M Tactical Transport aircraft and approximately 175 personnel.

The Indian Air Force aircraft participating in the



exercise will include Mirage 2000, Su-30 MKI, Rafale, IL-78 Flight Refuelling Aircraft, AWACS and AEW&C aircraft.

The exercise marks an important milestone in the series of engagements between the two Air forces.

 It is unique as it includes fielding of Rafale aircraft by both sides and is indicative of the growing interaction between the two premier Air Forces.