CURRENT AFFAIRS

2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
For the first time, Indian Air Force (IAF) will be participating in Exercise ‘Pitch Black’, which is a war exercise hosted by
A
Australia
B
Germany
C
China
D
Russia
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An Indian Air Force contingent has reached Australia for participating in Exercise Pitch Black 2022 scheduled to be held from 19 Aug 22 to 08 Sep 22 in Darwin. This is a biennial, multi-national exercise hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).

Detailed explanation-2: -Participating countries included Australia, Canada, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand and the United States. The Indian Air Force took part in the exercise for the first time. 131 aircraft were involved and almost 4,000 personnel.

Detailed explanation-3: -The exercise, Pitch Black 22 was hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force at its Darwin Air Base. Over 2500 military troops from 17 Air Forces participated in the exercise, which lasted three weeks. Two C-17 aircraft and four Su-30 MKI were part of the IAF contingent.

Detailed explanation-4: -India and Japan are set to hold a joint air exercise that seeks to promote air defence cooperation between the two sides. Exercise ‘Veer Guardian-2023’ that involves the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Japan Air Self Defence Force (JASDF) at Hyakuri Air Base, Japan, from January 12 to 26.

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