Exercise Pitch Black News
The world is currently divided into two power centers. On one side are America and its allies. On the other hand, there are Russia and China. Both the camps are ready for maneuver. In such a situation, the role of India is very important.
The French pilots have reportedly made a layover while returning from Exercise Pitch Black, the multilateral air training exercise that concluded recently in Australia.
The IAF contingent consisted of 145 air-warriors including IAF Commandos team, Garuds, 04 X Su-30 MKI, 01 X C-130 and 01 X C-17 for logistic support for induction and de-induction.
The IAF contingent which landed at the Subang Air Base in Malaysia comprises of C-17, C-130 and Su-30 aircraft.
Exercise Pitch Black 2018, which was being conducted in Australia's Darwin, was scheduled from July 24 to August 18, 2018.
Exercise Pitch Black 2018, which was being conducted in Australia's Darwin, was scheduled from July 24 to August 18, 2018.
Flying Operations for Exercise Pitch Black 2018 cames to an end on August 17.
Operation Pitch Black, one of the biggest exercises of its kinds, will continue till August 17.
Pitch Black, a multinational air exercise is one of the biggest exercises of its kinds in the world.
The IAF shared a video of the Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules prepping and participating in the exercise.
Exercise Pitch Black is a biennial three week multi-national large force employment exercise that is being conducted from Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base in Darwin and RAAF Base in Tindal
The IAF took to Twitter on Saturday early morning and said, "We are working together as a team & learning from each other."
These jets belonged to the Australian Air Force, Indian Air Force, Indonesian Air Force, Singapore Air Force, United States Air Force, French Air Force, Royal Malaysia Airforce and Thai Air Force.
Garud commandos showcase their will and determination in Australia's Darwin.
Operation Pitch Black, one of the biggest exercises of its kinds, will continue till August 17.
The RAAF also posted a mesmerising 360-degree video footage of the flight.
“This is how friendships are formed.”
Responding to IAF's tweet, the Royal Australian Air Force wrote back: “Well said @IAF_MCC! Thanks for sharing our skies”
The Indian contingent in Australia is being led by Group Captain CUV Rao and includes a Garud Team, four SU-30 MKI, one X C-130 and a X C-17 aircrafts.
Operation Pitch Black will be on till August 17 and is taking place at the Australian Air Force base in Darwin and Tindal, and has several countries participating in it.
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