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08/01/23 07:01 AM IST

Veer Guardian-2023

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  • To promote Air Defence cooperation between the countries, India and Japan are all set to hold the joint Air Exercise, 'Veer Guardian-2023'  in Japan.
Veer Guardian
  • The exercise is aimed to promote air defence cooperation between the two countries.
  • India's first female fighter pilot, Squadron Leader Avni Chaturvedi, will participate in the exercise, making her the first woman officer of the IAF to participate in an international wargame held outside the country.
  • The exercise will be held at Japan’s Hyakuri air base from January 12 to 26.
  • The Indian contingent participating in the exercise will include four Su-30 MKI, two C-17 and one IL-78 aircraft, while the JASDF will be participating with four F-2 and four F-15 aircraft.
  • The inaugural exercise will include the conduct of various aerial combat drills between the two forces.
  • They will undertake multi-domain air combat missions in a complex environment and will exchange best practices.
  • 'Veer Guardian' will fortify the long-standing bond of friendship and enhance the avenues of defence cooperation between the two Air Forces.
Source- PIB

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