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26/12/22 07:58 AM IST

India-Japan to conduct 1st bilateral air combat exercise “Veer Guardian 23” in 2023

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  • Indian Air Force (IAF) and Japanese Air Self Defence Force (JASDF) are set to hold their maiden bilateral air exercise, “Veer Guardian 23”, from January 16 to 26 at Hyakuri air base and Iruma air base in Japan.
Veer Guardian 23
  • The Japan Air Self-Defence Force (JASDF) will conduct a bilateral fighter training with the Indian Air Force (IAF).
  • The exercise aims at promoting mutual understanding and strengthen defence cooperation.
  • The IAF will be fielding its Russian-origin IAF Sukhoi-30MKI aircraft drawn from a squadron under the Western Air Command.
  • The defence cooperation between the two countries has significantly expanded in recent years, especially in the maritime domain with Maritime Domain Awareness emerging as a key focus area.
Source- The Hindu

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