The Indian Air Force (IAF) is participating in the two-day Shinyuu Maitri bilateral exercise with the Japan Air Self-Defence Force (JASDF) which commenced on Wednesday. The exercise is being organised on the sidelines of the Indo-Japan Joint Army Exercise, Dharma Guardian.
Dharma Guardian commenced on February 13 in Komatsu, Japan, and will conclude on March 2.
The IAF contingent is taking part in the exercise with one C-17 Globemaster III aircraft. The first phase of the exercise consists of discussions on transport operations and tactical manoeuvering, followed by the second phase of flying drills by IAF’s C-17 and JASDF C-2 transport aircraft.
