CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -It is a 17-nation air combat exercise in Australia, being hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Over 100 aircraft and 2,500 air force personnel from 17 countries namely Australia, Canada, France, Germany, India, Japan, , the UAE, the US, the UK among others participate in the exercise.

Detailed explanation-2: -Exercise Pitch Black 22 was hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force at its Darwin Air Base. Spanning over a duration of three weeks, the exercise saw the participation of 17 Air Forces and over 2500 military personnel.

Detailed explanation-3: -What is Pitch Black? Exercise Pitch Black 2022 is the latest iteration of Exercise Pitch Black, a war game or warfare exercise that first started in Australia’s Northern Territories in the 1980s between different RAAF units.

Detailed explanation-4: -Participating nations included Canada, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Thailand, UAE, UK and the USA.

Detailed explanation-5: -Exercise Austra Hind will be a yearly event that will be conducted alternatively in India and Australia,” said a press statement from the Indian Army.