IAF top guns set for Main Phase in Ex-Red Flag

Bengaluru, April 29: The Indian Air Force (IAF) top guns currently participating in the Exercise Red Flag are ready to go for the ‘kill' during the Main Conduct Phase.

Ex-Red Flag saw the culmination of its ‘Work-up Phase' at Eielson Air Force Base (AFB) in Alaska on April 27. The IAF contingent is led by Group Captain H Assudani.

On Friday, the Minister of Defence confirmed that the IAF team achieved all objectives of the first phase and completely geared for the next phase, beginning on May 3.

The 12-aircraft team including four Sukhois, four Jaguars, two IL-78 tankers and two C-17s strategic airlift platforms are participating in this exercise.

MoD said that the F-16 Aggressor Squadron commended the IAF team's performances so far. Eielson AFB, where the contingent is presently deployed, is located 26 miles south-east of Fairbanks town. It has one of the best operating environments in the United States.

The base houses the elite 18th Aggressor Squadron of USAF operating the F-16s in addition to KC-135 Squadron.

As reported by OneIndia earlier, 12 IAF assets are at Eielson AFB participating in the 15-day-long air exercise.
The 12-aircraft IAF team consists of four Su-30 MKIs, four Jaguars, two IL-78 tankers and two C-17s strategic airlift platforms.

IAF had said earlier that the exercise would provide opportunity for exchange of ideas relating to concept of operations in a dynamic warfare environment.

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