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Multilateral Exercise Tarang Shakti
Context:
India is scheduled to host its largest multilateral air exercise, “Tarang Shakti,” in August and September 2024 with the aim to showcase its defence capabilities and promote interoperability among the participating nations.
Tarang Shakti:
- It is the largest multilateral exercise hosted by the Indian Air Force (IAF) and this exercise will take place in two phases.
- Phase 1: August 6-14 at Sulur, Tamil Nadu, featuring participation from Germany, France, Spain, and the UK
- Phase 2: September 1-14 at Jodhpur, Rajasthan, involving countries like the US, Australia, Greece, Singapore, and the UAE.
- Each phase will see 70-80 air assets in action.
- The IAF will deploy over 40 aircraft in both phases, including indigenous platforms and frontline fighters.
- India’s participation will feature the LCA Tejas, Mirage 2000, Rafale, LCH Prachand, Dhruv, and Rudra, showcasing its indigenous products.
- Rafale from France, Typhoon from Germany, F-18 from Australia and F-16 from Greece, among others, will participate in the ‘Tarang Shakti’ exercise.
- Participation: Invitations have been extended to 51 countries, with 10 confirmed to bring their aircraft and 18 as observers. One additional country may join the exercise.
Objectives:
- Interoperability and Best Practices: To enhance interoperability among participating nations and share best practices in air operations.
- Showcasing Indigenous Capabilities: Highlight India’s indigenous defence industry, showcasing platforms like Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), Advanced Light Helicopter & others in line with Atma Nirbharta initiative.
- Cultural and Diplomatic Relations: Cultural exchanges are planned to strengthen ties with participating nations, fostering mutual trust and cooperation.
The flying exercises will encompass:
- Within visual range (WVR) and beyond visual range (BVR) combat missions, large force engagements (LFE), air mobility operations, low light operations, dynamic targeting, air-to-air refuelling missions, combat search and rescue, protection of high-value aerial assets, as well as busting and mixed formation air-to-air refuelling missions involving MRTT and IL-78 aircraft.
- Defence Exposition: A defence industrial exposition will occur alongside the exercise, featuring 68 participants from various sectors, including public and private defence firms.
- It will showcase India’s indigenous defence ecosystem and resolve for Atma Nirbharta.