Air Chief Dhanoa Emphasises on Joint Exercise to Learn Best Practices

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NEW DELHI. Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa has emphasized on the importance of joint exercises as they create an environment of camaraderie and an opportunity to learn from each other’s best practices in enhancing operational synergy.

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The Air Chief stated this while interacting with the personnel of Indian Air Force (IAF) and United States Air Force (USAF), who have been participating in Ex Cope India 2018, at Air Force Station Kalaikunda on December 5.

Chief of the Air Staff was received by Air Marshal R Nambiar, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Air Command and Air Cmde Saji Antony Air Officer Commanding Air Force Station Kalaikunda.

The fourth edition of Ex Cope India is aimed to provide operational exposure to the participating forces and mutual exchange of the best practices towards enhancing IAF capability.

USAF is participating with F-15, C-130 and IAF is participating with Su-30MKI, Mirage-2000, Jaguar, C-130J, AWACS and AEW&C. Additionally, Special Forces from both the Air Forces are also participating in the exercise.

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The Chief of the Air Staff was briefed in detail about various phases of the exercise and was apprised of its progress. Post briefing, Chief of the Air Staff visited the USAF and IAF detachment, wherein he interacted with the personnel of both the Air Forces.

He was satisfied with the progress of the exercise and complimented all participants on their professional approach and conduct during the exercise.

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Ex Cope India 2018 is a testimony of the growing Indo-US military relationship. In the past, IAF has participated in International exercises with USAF including the Ex-Red Flag. Recently for the first time, IAF had participated in Ex Pitch Black at Darwin, Australia in which 130 aircraft from 16 countries took part.

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