The Indian Air Force has commenced a 10-day war exercise called 'Gagan Shakti-2024' from 1st April to 10 April 2024 in Pokhran.
Defence
The Indian Air Force has commenced a 10-day war exercise called 'Gagan Shakti-2024' from 1st April to 10 April 2024 in Pokhran. The exercise aiming to demonstrate its formidable might and capability to execute high-intensity operations in a realistic environment, involving all air force bases and assets across the country. The exercise is being conducted at various locations across the country, including the Pokhran Field Firing Range in Jaisalmer. The Indian Army will provide logistics support for the mega exercise, facilitating a comprehensive pan-India movement of approximately 10,000 IAF personnel and ammunition in order to validate the Operational Rail Mobilisation Plan (ORMP) aspects of the IAF.
It was last held in 2018, during which the IAF completed over 11,000 sorties during the two-phase air manoeuvres.
Founded- October 1932; HQ- New Delhi
Chief of the Air Staff- Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari
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