India to Host First Multinational Air Exercise Tarang Shakti-2024
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Tarang Shakti-2024 |
| Host | Indian Air Force (IAF) |
| Type | Multinational Air Exercise |
| Phases | - Phase 1: First two weeks of August in southern India - Phase 2: Late August to mid-September in the western sector |
| Participants | 12 countries (6 active participants, 6 observers) |
| Active Participants | Frontline fighter aircraft, transport aircraft, mid-air refuellers |
| Observer Nations | Not specified |
| Notable Participants | Quad nations (Australia, Japan, United States), France, United Kingdom, Germany |
| Objective | Foster professional interactions, enrich employment philosophy, exchange insights, enhance tactical and operational capabilities |
| Historical Context | - India-Germany Defence Cooperation Agreement (2006) - Mutual Protection of Classified Information Agreement (2007) - Implementation Arrangement (Berlin, February 2019) |
| Recent Developments | India-Germany High Defence Committee (HDC) meeting in Berlin (February 2024) |
| Focus of HDC Meeting | Enhancing defence cooperation, potential joint exercises in the Indo-Pacific, defence industrial projects |