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
New Delhi, May 12 -- The first week was dedicated to within-visual-range combat, emphasising fundamental aircrew skills in close combat maneuvering and providing a foundation upon which more complex o... Read More
New Delhi, May 12 -- Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel, serving as Garuda Mission Commander and representing the 30th Fighter Wing at Mont-de-Marsan, provided comprehensive insight into the operational archit... Read More
New Delhi, May 12 -- The exercise was opened by Air Division General Julien Sabene, representing the FASF, who highlighted the historical context of Franco-Indian military aviation cooperation. His ad... Read More
New Delhi, May 12 -- Exercise Garuda VIII, the eighth iteration of the bilateral Indo-French air combat training exercise, was conducted at Base Aerienne 118 Mont-de- Marsan, France, from 16-27 Novemb... Read More