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India News: The Indian Air Force (IAF) participated in Exercise BRIGHT STAR-23 in Egypt, where their IL-78 air-to-air refuelling aircraft refuelled aircraft from

IAF IL-78 air-to-air refuelling aircraft refuelled aircraft from the Egyptian Air Force during Exercise BRIGHT STAR-23.

The refuelling of the Egyptian Air Force Jet occurred during Excercise BRIGHT STAR-23 in which IAFs participation is aimed at practice planning and execution of joint operations.

The primary objective of Exercise BRIGHT STAR is to hone the planning and execution of joint operations and simultaneously bolstering strategic relations.

In a significant move towards fostering global defence cooperation, an Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent reached the Egyptian Air Force Base to participate in Exercise BRIGHT STAR-23 on Monday. "Touchdown at the Egyptian Air Force base in Cairo. Our home for the next three weeks", informed the Indian Air Force on X, formerly Twitter.

In a significant move towards fostering global defence cooperation, an Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent reached the Egyptian Air Force Base to

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, the statement said.

The Indian Air Force contingent will consist of five MiG-29, two IL-78, two C-130 and two C-17 aircraft

IAF is participating in Exercise 'BRIGHT STAR-23' in Egypt. Contingents from the USA, Saudi, Greece & Qatar are also part of this

The IAF transport aircraft will also provide airlift to approximately 150 personnel from the Indian Army