Jodhpur (Rajasthan) [India], January 21 (ANI): In the ongoing Indo-French wargames Desert Knight-21, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat will undertake a sortie in the French Rafale fighters on Thursday. The CDS would be briefed about the wargames and how the joint exercise would be enhancing interoperability between the air forces of the two countries, Indian Air Force officials told ANI.
Apart from the operational briefing, the CDS would be undertaking a sortie in the French Air Force Rafale fighter for almost one hour and would be familiarised with the most advanced fighter in the Indian and the French Air Force inventories.
India News: In the ongoing Indo-French wargames Desert Knight-21, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat will undertake a sortie in the French Rafale fi
French A-400M tactical aircraft arrives in Jodhpur for Exercise Desert Knight 21 Thursday, January 21, 2021 By: ET
French A-400M tactical aircraft arrived at Jodhpur on Tuesday to participate in the Indo-French bilateral exercise Desert Knight 21. Today, French A-400M tactical aircraft arrived at Jodhpur. Welcome to India! tweeted Indian Air Force (IAF).
The bilateral exercise is being held at Air Force Station Jodhpur from January 20 to 24. The bilateral Air Exercise, Desert Knight Exercise between Indian Air Force and French Air and Space Force will commence from Wednesday. The Exercise marks an important milestone between the two forces, said the IAF.