EXERCISE SHINYUU MAITRI

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Context: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is participating in Exercise Shinyuu Maitri with the Japan Air Self Defence Force (JASDF).

Details:

• The exercise is being organised on the side-lines of the Indo-Japan Joint Army Exercise, Dharma Guardian, which is being conducted at Komatsu, Japan.
• The IAF contingent is participating in Exercise Shinyuu Maitri 23 with one C-17 Globemaster III aircraft.
• The exercise gives an opportunity for the respective subject matter experts to interact and study each other’s operational philosophies and best practices.
• The exercise shall also enhance mutual understanding and interoperability between the IAF and the JASDF.
• Exercise Shinyuu Maitri 23 will be yet another step in the expanding defence cooperation between the two countries; as well as for the IAF to operate in diverse environments across the globe.
• The exercise is being conducted at a time when the IAF’s heavy lift transport aircraft fleet is also taking part in Exercise Desert Flag VIII in UAE and Exercise Cobra Warrior in the UK.

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