The service specific exercise AVIAINDRA between the Indian Air Force and the Russian Federation Aerospace Force (RFSAF) was held at the Air Force Station Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
The aim of this exercise is focused towards anti-terrorist operations in bi-lateral scenario.
The inaugural IAF-RFSAF Ex AVIAINDRA was conducted in 2014.
The exercise is unique wherein the foreign participant does not bring its air assets.
The EX AVIAINDRA-2018 is the 2nd in the series of bilateral joint exercise, which is planned in two phases between India and Russia.