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IAF participates in Israel's military drill for the 1st time

November 10 , 2017 2425 days 932 0
  • In a first, a 45-member Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent is participating in the two-week-long Blue Flag military drill with the air forces of Israel and eight other nations, at Uvda Air Force Base in Israel.
  • It is going to be the largest joint-combat drill in Israel’s history.
  • The Blue Flag drill is a biannual exercise designed to strengthen Israel's military cooperation internationally. This is the first time India is participating in the drill, along with the US, France, Germany, Italy, Greece and Poland.
  • The drill is aimed at exchanging intelligence on interoperability and counter-terrorist operations, an Air Force official said.
  • The Indian contingent led by Group Captian Maluk Singh VSM will be training with Israeli Airforce's Airborne Rescue and Evacuation Unit.

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