New Delhi, December 4 (ANI): The Indian Air Force contingent returned to India on December 2 after the successful completion of the eighth edition of Exercise Garuda, a bilateral air exercise with the French Air and Space Force held at Air Base 118, Mont-de-Marsan, France. The exercise concluded on November 27.
The IAF deployed Su-30MKI fighters, IL-78 aerial refuellers and C-17 Globemaster III transports. Both air forces executed a range of complex operations in realistic conditions, including joint mission planning, coordinated strike and escort missions, and cross-familiarisation of procedures to enhance interoperability. IAF maintenance teams maintained high aircraft serviceability, enabling the planned missions to proceed smoothly.
Senior officials from India and France attended the closing ceremony and praised the professionalism and commitment of participating personnel. The Defence Ministry described Garuda 25 as among the IAF’s largest international air training engagements this year, providing valuable operational insights that will bolster the IAF’s war‑fighting capabilities and deepen jointmanship with partner air forces.
India and France enjoy a deep Strategic Partnership launched on January 26, 1998, covering defence and security, civil nuclear cooperation and space, with an expanding Indo‑Pacific component. (ANI)
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