Ex-Desert Knight 21: Indian And French Fighter Jets Roar Over The Jodhpur Skies

Jan 19, 2021

The four day drill which starts from Jan 20-24, 2021, will mark an important milestone in the series of engagement between the two forces. According to the IAF, the French Forces which are currently deployed in Asia as part of their ‘Skyros Deployment’ will be participating in the drill while transiting through India.

Marking an important milestone in the military cooperation, Indian Air Force (IAF) and French Air and Space Force (Armée de l’Air et de l’Espace) is going to conduct a bilateral Air exercise, Ex Desert Knight-21 from Wednesday. The four day drill which starts from Jan 20-24, 2021, will mark an important milestone in the series of engagement between the two forces. And will be at the Air Force Station Jodhpur in which IAF is sending in the French Mirage 2000, Rafale, the Russian Su-30 MKI, IL-78 Flight Refuelling Aircraft, as well as the AWACS and AEW&C aircraft.

From the French side Rafale, Airbus A-330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT), A-400M Tactical Transport aircraft and approximately 175 personnel are going to be part of Ex Desert Knight.

Courtesy: ET