Gagan Shakti 2018 News

He assured that the IAF had tested out the deployment of all its resources.

The exercise will involve a cross-training phase followed by a field training phase of seven days in the jungles of Hulu Langat wherein both armies will jointly train, plan and execute a series of training activities.

The aim of the exercise was real-time coordination, deployment and employment of air power in a short and intense battle scenario.

IAF sources said they found the performance of the HAL Tejas satisfactory.

The IVTT was conducted in the high hills of Northern and North-Eastern Sector

The Indian Air Force's Gagan Shakti 2018 exercise is the biggest in three decades and tests preparedness of pilots and ground staff in countering threats and conducting rescuse and relief operations.

Deploying Advanced Landing Grounds (ALGs) in far-flung border areas, the Indian Air Force let pilots and support staff hone their skills in conducting operations in challenging conditions.

It will now focus on working with the Indian Navy on dominance drills over the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea.

In a massive show of strength - one not seen in over three decades, the Indian Air Force is conducting 'Gagan Shakti 2018' training exercise with focus on key areas like aerial combat, air to surface combat, paratrooper assault and medical evacuation. 

The assault included paradrop of 560 paratroopers, combat vehicles and GPS guided cargo platforms.

Every single air power asset of the Air Force will be put to the test.