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Indo-French Air Exercise ‘Ex-Desert Knight 21’ Begins in Jodhpur

Current GK (SBI-PO) Defence

The five-day long Indo-France bilateral Air exercise ‘Ex-Desert Knight 21’ kicked off on 20 January 2021. It will continue till 24 January 2021.
The exercise is being conducted between the Indian Air Force and French Air and Space Force in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
From the Indian Air Force side, aircrafts participating in the exercise includes Rafale, Mirage 2000, Sukhoi-30 MKI among other aircraft.
The French side will participate with Rafale, Airbus A-330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport, A-400M Tactical Transport aircraft.
The most interesting part of the exercise is the participation of Rafales from both the air forces.