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09/06/23 06:50 AM IST

Air Defender 23

In News
  • The multinational exercise, Air Defender 23, is set to make history as the largest air force deployment exercise conducted by NATO.
About the Exercise
  • Germany is preparing to host the biggest air deployment exercise in NATO’s history, a show of force intended to impress allies and potential adversaries such as Russia.
  • The Air Defender 23 exercise starting next week will see 10,000 participants and 250 aircraft from 25 nations respond to a simulated attack on a NATO member country.
  • The United States alone is sending 2,000 U.S. Air National Guard personnel and about 100 aircraft to take part in the training maneuvers.
  • The exercise will be held across Germany, with some of the training taking place at Ramstein Air Base, which is one of NATO’s largest air bases.
  • The exercise will focus on a variety of air defense and air interoperability topics, including:
  • Airspace surveillance and control
  • Air interdiction
  • Air combat maneuvering
  • Air refueling
  • Command and control
  • Logistics
Significance
  • The exercise aims to enhance the joint response capability of the air forces involved, particularly in crisis situations.
  • By simulating a NATO Article 5 assistance scenario, the participating nations can strengthen their cooperation and optimize their operational effectiveness.
  • A total of 25 nations are actively participating in Air Defender 23.
  • These include Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Source- The Hindu

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