IAF Participated in Exercise Shinyuu Maitri with Japan Air Self Defense Force: The Indian Air Force (IAF) took part in the Exercise Shinyuu Maitri alongside the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF). The Exercise Shinyuu Maitri is being organized on the sidelines of the Indo-Japan Joint Army Exercise, Dharma Guardian, which was conducted from 13 February 2023 to 02 March 2023 at Komatsu, Japan.
February 2023 Current Affairs Quiz
IAF Participated in Exercise Shinyuu Maitri with Japan Air Self-Defense Force – Key Points
- One C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from the Indian Air Force is participating in Exercise Shinyuu Maitri 23.
- The exercise was held on the 1st and 2nd of March 2023. The first phase of the exercise includes discussions about transport operations and tactical manoeuvring, followed by flying drills with IAF C-17 and JASDF C-2 transport aircraft.
- The exercise provided an opportunity for the respective subject matter experts to interact and study each other’s operational philosophies and best practices.
- The exercise also enhanced mutual understanding and interoperability between the IAF and the JASDF.
- Exercise Shinyuu Maitri 23 is another step in the two countries’ expanding defence cooperation, as well as the IAF’s ability to operate in a variety of environments around the world.
- The exercise is being conducted at a time when the IAF’s heavy lift transport aircraft fleet is also taking part in Exercise Desert Flag VIII in UAE and Exercise Cobra Warrior in the UK.