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EXERCISE COBRA WARRIOR

1st March, 2023

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Context: An Indian Air Force contingent comprising 145 Air Warriors has departed from Air Force Station Jamnagar to participate in Exercise Cobra Warrior at the Waddington Air Force Base of the Royal Air Force in the United Kingdom.

Details:

About the exercise:

  • The Exercise Cobra Warrior is a multilateral Air exercise in which Air Forces from Finland, Sweden, South Africa, the United States of America and Singapore would also be participating. 

Importance of the exercise:

  • The exercise aims to participate in fighter aircraft engagements and learn from the best practices of various Air Forces.
  • The IAF will be participating in the exercise with five Mirage 2000 fighters, two C-17 Globemaster III and an IL-78 mid-air refueller aircraft.

PRACTICE QUESTION

Q) Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to Exercise Cobra Warrior?

a.    It is a bilateral exercise between India and Singapore.

b.   The exercise aims to participate in fighter aircraft engagements and learn from the best practices of various Air Forces.

  1. Only a
  2. Only b
  3. Both a and b
  4. Neither a nor b

Answer: Option II

 

https://newsonair.gov.in/News?title=IAF-contingent-to-participate-in-Exercise-Cobra-Warrior-in-United-Kingdom&id=456541

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