India-France ‘Garuda 25’ Exercise: New Delhi and Paris have begun a joint air exercise, ‘Garuda 25’, at the Mont-de-Marsan Airbase in southwestern France. Indian Su-30MKI fighter jets and French Rafale aircraft are flying together in the sky. Pictures show pilots from the two countries practicing air combat, defense maneuvers and coordinated strikes.

IL-78 refuelling tankers and C-17 transport planes are supporting the mission. The exercise promises to strengthen coordination between the two air forces.

The joint exercise marks the eighth edition of the Garuda series between India and France. On Monday afternoon, the Indian Air Force shared a few pictures of the exercise on social media, showing India’s powerful Su-30MKI jets flying along with France’s most advanced Rafale fighters.

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