IAF To Hold Multi- National Exercise ‘Tarang Shakti’ Next Year

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is organizing a vast multi-national military exercise named 'Tarang Shakti' that will take place in 2024. The exercise will see the participation of renowned air forces from France, the UK, Australia, the USA, and Japan which would contribute different aerial assets. Six other countries have been invited to participate as observers. The exercise aims to improve military coordination and foster interaction between participating countries. This would mark the IAF's most extensive aerial drill, underlining India's increasing role in global military cooperation.

IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER

  1. 'Tarang Shakti' is a multilateral military exercise hosted by the Indian Air Force.
  2. The exercise has been rescheduled to the middle of 2024 from October due to some air forces expressing their inability to participate this year.
  3. Key participating countries include France, the UK, Australia, the USA, and Japan.
  4. The exercise aims to bolster military coordination and enhance the interaction among participating countries.
  5. 'Tarang Shakti' is set to be the most significant aerial drill India has ever hosted, emphasizing its escalating role in international military collaboration.