India, Japan to conduct joint exercise ‘Veer Guardian-2023’ to boost air defense cooperation.
09/01/2023
India & Japan are set to conduct a joint air exercise, ‘Veer Guardian-2023’ involving the Indian Air Force and Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) at Hyakuri Air Base in Japan from 12th January.
The aim of the joint exercise which will continue till 26th January is to boost air defense cooperation between the countries.
The Indian contingent participating in the air exercise will comprise four Su-30 MKIs, two C-17 and one IL-78 aircraft, while the JASDF will participate with four F-2 and four F-15 aircraft.
Exercise ‘Veer Guardian’ will strengthen the long standing bond of friendship and enhance avenues of defense cooperation between the two Air Forces.
