NE NEWS SERVICE
NEW DELHI, AUG 27
An Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent departed on Sunday, for participating in Exercise BRIGHT STAR-23 a biennial multilateral tri-service exercise scheduled to be held at Cairo (West) Air Base, Egypt from 27 August to 16 September 2023.
Back to the land of the #Pyramids.
Contingents of India's three services will be participating in #ExBrightStar23 in #Egypt.
IAF's five MiG-29, two C-17, two C-130 J & two IL 78 AAR aircraft departed for #Cairo today.
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— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) August 27, 2023
This is for the first time that IAF is participating in Ex BRIGHT STAR-23 which will also see participation of contingents from the United States of America, Saudi Arabia, Greece and Qatar. The Indian Air Force contingent will consist of five MiG-29, two IL-78, two C-130 and two C-17 aircraft. Personnel from the IAF’s Garud Special Forces, as well as those from the Numbers 28, 77, 78 and 81 Squadrons will be participating in the exercise. The IAF transport aircraft will also provide airlift to approximately 150 personnel from the Indian Army.
Maj Gen Ramesh Shanmugam, ADG #NCC #Gujarat called on Hon’ble @CMOGuj , Shri @Bhupendrapbjp today
It was a #courtesy call after his assuming #charge @DefenceMinIndia @AjaybhattBJP4UK @sanghaviharsh @giridhararamane @mygovindia @HQ_DG_NCC @NCC_Dte_Gujarat pic.twitter.com/BEaOeMv2G4
— PRO Defence Gujarat (@DefencePRO_Guj) August 21, 2023
The objective of the exercise is to practice planning and execution of joint operations. Besides leading to the formation of bonding across borders, such interactions also provide a means to further strategic relations between participating nations. IAF contingents to flying exercises abroad are thus no less than Diplomats in Flight Suits.
Angdaan Mahotsav organised by #Military Hospital & Station Health Org. at #Ahmedabad#Health lecture & exhibition was conducted followed by screening of short #movie on importance of organ donation
Troops took pledge for voluntary #organ #Donation as a part of awareness program pic.twitter.com/LAaKGZjX9L
— PRO Defence Gujarat (@DefencePRO_Guj) August 23, 2023
India and Egypt have had exceptional relationship and deep cooperation wherein the two jointly undertook development of aero-engine and aircraft in 1960s and training of Egyptian pilots was done by Indian counterparts. The relationship between the two civilizational countries was further strengthened with the recent visits by Chief of Air Forces of the two countries and Indian Defence Minister and Prime Minister to Egypt. The two countries have also enhanced their joint training with regular exercises between their Armed Forces.
