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| India, Oman begin joint Air Force exercise 'EX EASTERN BRIDGE-V' |
India, Oman begin joint Air Force exercise 'EX EASTERN BRIDGE-V'
Air Force exercise 'EX EASTERN BRIDGE-V: Indian Air Force (IAF) kickstarter its bilateral joint exercise with Royal Air Force Oman (RAFO), named 'EX EASTERN BRIDGE-V' at Air Force Base Masirah.
The Air Force exercise 'EX EASTERN BRIDGE-V' scheduled from 17-26 Oct 19.
The last exercise, EX EASTERN BRIDGE-IV was held in 2017 at Jamnagar. For the first time, MiG-29 fighter aircraft will be participating in an International Exercise outside India.
IAF contingent comprises of MiG-29 and C-17 aircraft. MiG-29 will be exercising with Royal Air Force Oman’s Eurofighter Typhoon, F-16 and Hawk.
The exercise will enhance inter-operability during mutual operations between the two Air Forces and will provide an opportunity to learn from each other’s best practices.
EX EASTERN BRIDGE-V exercise will also promote professional interaction, exchange of experience and operational knowledge. Besides strengthening bilateral relations, it will also provide a good opportunity to the air-warriors to operate in an international environment.
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