Question: Which country is hosting the Exercise Desert Flag 2021?
(a) United Arab Emirates
(b) Saudi Arabia
(c) Bahrain
(d) United States of America
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- Indian Air Force (IAF) is participating for the first time in Exercise Desert Flag hosted by United Arab Emirates Air Force.
- The IAF is participating with six Su-30 MKI, two C-17 Globemasters and one IL-78 tanker aircraft.
- The exercise is taking place at Al-Dhafra air base, UAE from 3rd – 27th March 2021.
- Exercise Desert Flag provides operational exposure to the participating forces while training them to undertake simulated air combat operations in a controlled environment.
- The air forces of the UAE, India, United States of America, France, Saudi Arabia, South Korea and Bahrain are taking part in the 2021 multinational exercise.
By-Amar Mani Upadhyay