Chandigarh, Oct 17 (UNI) The Indian Air Force (IAF) is participating in a bilateral joint exercise with Royal Air Force Oman (RAFO), named EX EASTERN BRIDGE-V, scheduled from October 17 to 26 at Air Force Base Masirah.
The last exercise, EX EASTERN BRIDGE-IV was held in 2017 at Jamnagar. For the first time, MiG-29 fighter aircraft will be participating in an International Exercise outside India, a defence wing release said here on Thursday.
The IAF contingent comprises of MiG-29 and C-17 aircraft. MiG-29 will be exercising with Royal Air Force Oman’s Eurofighter Typhoon, F-16 and Hawk. The exercise will enhance inter-operability during mutual operations between the two Air Forces and will provide an opportunity to learn from each other’s best practices.