In a first, IAF jets to take part in Oman drill
![The five-day mega event began on a somber note, a day after two aircraft of Surya Kiran, Indian Air Force (IAF)s aerobatics team, collided mid-air, killing a pilot and injuring two others who ejected to safety. (Photo: ANI) The five-day mega event began on a somber note, a day after two aircraft of Surya Kiran, Indian Air Force (IAF)s aerobatics team, collided mid-air, killing a pilot and injuring two others who ejected to safety. (Photo: ANI)](https://s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/images.asianage.com/images/aa-Cover-oeg92d6hgpm0cgmhf08n26ad61-20190220125137.Medi.jpeg)
New Delhi: For the first time, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is sending it’s MiG 29 aircraft to an international exercise.
Indian Air Force is participating in a bilateral joint exercise with Royal Air Force Oman (RAFO) “Eastern Bridge-V” sch-eduled from 17-26 Oct-ober at Air Force Base Masirah.
IAF contingent comprises of MiG-29 and C-17 aircraft. MiG-29 will be exercising with Royal Air Force Oman’s Euro-fighter Typhoon, F-16 and Hawk. The exercise will enhance inter-operability during mutual operations between the two Air Forces and will provide an opportunity to learn from each other’s best practices.
The last exercise, Eastern Bridge-IV was held in 2017 at Jamnagar. “The participation of Indian Air Force in the exercise will also promote professional interaction, exchange of experience and operational knowledge,” said a senior IAF official.