New Delhi, July 19 -- The Indian Air Force (IAF) will begin Ex Pitch Black 2026 on Monday at the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Darwin.
Scheduled from July 20 to August 7, Exercise Pitch Black is the RAAF's premier biennial multinational air combat exercise, the Ministry of Defence said on Sunday.
The exercise derives its name from its emphasis on night flying over the vast un-populated areas of northern Australia.
In the exercise's 45-year long history, this edition features large quantum of participating forces, bringing together military personnel for complex Large Force Employment and multinational air combat operations.
The IAF contingent comprises of highly skilled Air Warriors including pilots, engineers, technicians, con...