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Several military systems were showcased at the parade, including the Brahmos supersonic cruise missile and a range of fighter jets that took part in the fly-past.
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NEW DELHI: The 72nd Republic Day parade in the national capital was held without a foreign head as chief guest for the first time and restricted due to Covid-19 protocols. The parade was toned down in terms of marching contingents and spectators.
In a first, a marching contingent of the Bangladesh Army was part of the parade to mark 50 years of the liberation war and Rafale fighter jets made their maiden appearance at the celebrations, enthralling the audience by showcasing a Vertical Charlie formation.
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Rafale jets of Indian & French air forces conduct complex maneuvers as part of mega drill
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Last Updated: Jan 21, 2021, 10:37 PM IST
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Apart from Rafale jets, the Indian Air Force deployed its Sukhoi and Mirage 2000 combat aircraft and other key assets like IL-78 flight refuelling plane as well as airborne warning and control system (AWACS), the officials said.
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The French and Indian air forces have been conducting Garuda exercises for the last several years as part of efforts to boost operational cooperation.
New Delhi: Rafale fighter jets of Indian and French air forces on Thursday carried out a plethora of complex aerial maneuvers along with other frontline combat jets as part of a five-day mega exercise in Jodhpur to further enhance their operational coordination, officials said. Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat flew a sortie in a Phenix Airbus A330 multi-role tanker transport aircraft of the French Air and Space Force and witnessed the first
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Jodhpur (Rajasthan) [India], January 21 (ANI): Observing that the Indo-French war games have showcased the ability of Indian Air Force pilots to quickly adapt to new combat aircraft fleets like the Rafales, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat on Thursday said the Indian Air Force is in league with top air forces in the world.
Having flown in an Airbus-330 Multirole Tanker Transport Aircraft at the exercise venue, the seniormost defence officer in the country said he was impressed with the way Indian pilots could quickly learn and refuel from the French aircraft over Indian skies during the war games.