Question: The advanced aerial combat training exercise named ‘Red Flag’ was hosted by United states of America with its allied countries at which of the following place?
(a) Alaska
(b) Hawaii
(c) California
(d) New England
Ans: (a)
Related facts:
- On14 May 2016; America concluded the advanced aerial combat training exercise named ‘Red Flag’ held in the Alaska region.
- The four-week long (from April 28 to May 13, 2016) aerial combat exercises was held at the Nellis Air Force Base, Alaska.
- The main phase of the exercise had commenced on 28 Apr 2016 with a mix of combat and support elements participating from IAF, USAF and USN.
- A team of over 170 personnel and 10 aircraft: four Su-30MKIs, four Jaguars and two IL-78 aerial refuelling tankers have participated from Indian Air Force (IAF).
- The objective of this inter-continental deployment was to showcase the IAF’s capability in undertaking integrated air operations.
- It also aimed at learning operational lessons from the exercise engagements, which will help us add more teeth to our overall war waging capabilities.
- The exercise is played under the multiple simulated scenarios designed to provide realistic settings.
- The participating forces were divided into two teams one was a Red Force, defending their airspace and assets, and other was a Blue Force acting as the offensive side.
- Indian Air Force was included in Blue Force.
- The Indian team in the Red Flag exercise was led by Group Captain H. Assudani.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=145357
http://www.eielson.af.mil/Info/REDFLAG-Alaska.aspx
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-and-us-fly-red-flag-high/article8601788.ece
http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/iaf-to-take-part-in-red-flag-exercise-in-us-with-nato-members/217177.html