New Delhi, May 12 -- Exercise Garuda VIII represents both culmination and foundation-the peak of over two decades of joint air combat training and the starting point for deeper collaboration. The exer... Read More
New Delhi, May 12 -- Exercise Garuda VIII concluded on 27 November 2025, having achieved its stated objectives of enhancing tactical interoperability, refining combat procedures, and strengthening the... Read More
New Delhi, May 12 -- The aerial refueling operations conducted during the exercise represented significant capability validation, demonstrating compatibility between Indian fighters and French tanker ... Read More
New Delhi, May 12 -- The exercise design incorporated contemporary combat developments, ensuring training relevance to current operational challenges. Advancements in air-to-air, air-to-surface and su... Read More
New Delhi, May 12 -- The operational progression featured careful attention to familiarisation before progressing to complex operations. Immediately following arrival, familiarisation flights were con... Read More
New Delhi, May 12 -- The logistical preparation for the deployment was comprehensive and demonstrated the IAF's capability to sustain complex operations at extended distances from home bases. Planning... Read More
New Delhi, May 12 -- Group Captain Rohit Kataria, leader of the Indian contingent, provided detailed insight into the IAF perspective, operational approach, and comprehensive preparation undertaken to... Read More
New Delhi, May 12 -- The operational tempo throughout the exercise was intensive. A typical day commenced at 0700 hours, with the first wave launching at approximately 0730 hours local time. The opera... Read More
New Delhi, May 12 -- The exercise incorporated challenging mission sets against slow moving and low altitude threats, representing scenarios increasingly relevant in contemporary operational environme... Read More
New Delhi, May 12 -- The second week transitioned to Beyond-Visual-Range (BVR) operations characterised by longer and more complex mission profiles. These missions incorporated Radar- guided missile e... Read More