EXERCISE INIOCHOS-23 - DEFENCE AND SECURITY
News:
IAF to join multilateral exercise in Greece
What's in the news?
● The
Indian Air Force (IAF) will be participating in Exercise INIOCHOS-23, a
multi-national air exercise hosted by the Greece
Air Force from April 24 to May 4.
Exercise INIOCHOS-23:
● The
exercise will be conducted at the Andravida Air Base in Greece and the IAF will
be participating with four Su-30 MKI
and two C-17 aircraft.
● This
will be the third exercise that the IAF will be taking part in simultaneously.
Objective:
● The
objective of the exercise is to enhance
international cooperation, synergy and interoperability amongst the
participating Air Forces.
● The
exercise will be conducted in a realistic combat scenario involving multiple
types of air and surface assets and it will also enable the participating
contingents to engage in professional interactions, providing valuable insight
into each other’s best practices, the statement added.
Participating Nations:
● Austria,
Canada, Cyprus, France, Italy, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, Spain, and the
USA.
Other Key takeaways:
● The
Exercise Cope India with the U.S. is
underway at Kalaikunda.
● Four
Rafale fighters are taking part in a multilateral
exercise Orion hosted by France.