Question: Indra Dhanush is a joint military training exercise between India and which country?
(a) United Kingdom
(b) Russia
(c) Iran
(d) Japan
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- The 5th edition of the Exercise Indra Dhanush commenced on 24th February, 2020 and it will formally conclude on the 29th of February, 2020.
- It is a joint air force exercise between the Indian Air Force and the Royal Air Force of the United Kingdom.
- The Exercise was held in Hindan Air Force Station located in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.
- Exercise Indra Dhanush seeks to strengthens bilateral relationships & enhance operational capabilities to counter terror threats to their installations.
- The focus of this edition of the exercise is Base Defence and Force Protection.
- Around 36 specialized combatants of the Royal Air Force participated in the exercise. From the Indian side, 42 combatants of Garud Commando Force participated in the exercise.