Question – Indian Air Force is taking part in the exercise ‘Desert Flag-VI’ hosted by which country between 3 to 27 March 2021?
(a) Saudi Arabia
(b) United Arab Emirates
(c) Russia
(d) Qatar
Answer – (b)
Related facts
- Indian Air Force is taking part in the exercise ‘Desert Flag-VI’ hosted by United Arab Emirates between 3 to 27 March 2021.
- About exercise
- Ex Desert Flag is an annual multi-national large force employment warfare exercise hosted by the United Arab Emirates Air Force.
- The Indian Air Force is participating for the first time in Exercise Desert Flag-VI along with air forces of United Arab Emirates, United States of America, France, Saudi Arabia, South Korea and Bahrain.
- The exercise is scheduled from 03 Mar 21 to 27 Mar 21 at Al-Dhafra airbase, UAE.
- India’s weapons
- The IAF is participating with six Su-30 MKI, two C-17 and one IL-78 tanker aircraft. C-17 Globemaster will provide support for induction/ de-induction of the IAF contingent.
- Su-30 MKI aircraft will undertake long range ferry, routing direct from India to the exercise area with aerial refueling support from IL-78 tanker aircraft.
By — Pankaj Pandey.
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