Diplomats in Flight Suits: India’s first multinational air exercise Tarang Shakti kicks off in Tamil Nadu
The exercise Tarang Shakti kick-started its first phase with a welcome formation by four Tejas aircraft that intercepted and escorted the German Air Chief, Lieutenant General Ingo Gerhartz, who flew alone for five hours straight to the base in Tamil Nadu.
Countries participating in the exercise
As per Vice Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal A P Singh, 10 countries including Australia, Bangladesh, France, Germany, Greece, Spain, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, USA, and Singapore will join the exercise with their aircraft and 18 countries will attend as observers.
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India’s fighter jets ready to roll
Air Marshal A P Singh further informed that India will showcase its Indigenous-made fighter aircraft and equipment. He said that India’s fighter aircraft including Tejas, Rafale, Mirage 2000, Jaguar, MIG 29 aircraft, and more will take part in the exercise.
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'Tarang Shakti is not against any country’
The Indian Air Force (IAF) Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari and German air force Lieutenant General Ingo Gerhartz said that the exercise ‘Tarang Shakti’ is not against any country to make them fear. The exercise will enhance interoperability between world’s best air forces, said Lieutenant General Gerhartz.
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Spectacular Aerial Rendezvous
The skies over Sulur witnessed the launch of Exercise Tarang Shakti 202424 with Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh VCAS of IAF welcomeing German Air Force Cmdr Lt Gen Ingo Gerhartz and French, Spanish fighter jets in a spectacular aerial rendezvous, kicking off Phase-I.
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