Jodhpur, Sept. 27 -- The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Sunday commenced the operational phase of Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 at Air Force Station Jodhpur following the inaugural ceremony held yesterday. Being conducted from 26 September to 12 October 2026, the multilateral air exercise is themed "Power in Partnership", underscoring the strength that comes from working together, sharing expertise, and building interoperability among partner air forces.

According to the Ministry of Defence, seven Friendly Foreign Countries (FFCs) - Australia, the United States of America, the United Arab Emirates, France, Germany, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh - are participating in the exercise. The foreign aircraft taking part include the F-35 Lightning II, Rafal...