The Indian Air Force (IAF) along with the Indian Army has carried out a joint exercise in the central sector with deployment of multiple combat assets to check the operational readiness of the two forces.
The exercise follows the IAF’s two strategic missions over the Indian Ocean region that involved Rafale and Su-30MKI jets.
To be noted that recently a fleet of Su-30MKI jets of the IAF carried out a strategic mission over the Indian Ocean region for eight hours, days after a similar operation was carried out by four Rafale aircraft.
The Su-30MKI jets flew over the South Western region of the Indian Ocean on Thursday demonstrating their operational prowess and capability to carry out long-range missions.
The six-hour mission involving the Rafale fighter aircraft last month covered the eastern region of the Indian Ocean.
The IAF carried out the two missions at a time China has been ramping up its presence in the Indian Ocean region, which is largely considered as the backyard of the Indian Navy.
