The maiden India-Japan air exercise 'Veer Guardian 2023' commenced on January 12, 2023 and will conclude on January 26 at the Hyakuri air B=base in Japan.
This is the first time the Indian Air Force and the Japanese Air Self Defense Force are conducting an air exercise together.
Both countries had agreed to step up defence cooperation and engage in more military exercises during the second 2+2 foreign and defence ministerial meeting in Tokyo on September 8, 2022.
Some glimpses from Veer Guardian 2023:
IMAGE: The IAF contingent receives a warm welcome at the Hyakuri air base. Photograph: Kind courtesy proshillong/twitter
Photograph: proshillong/twitter
Photograph: proshillong/twitter
IMAGE: Sibi George, India's Ambassador to Japan, right, greets a member of the IAF contingent. Photograph: proshillong/twitter
IMAGE: Ambassador George was given an overview of the exercise, followed by an interaction with the team members. Photograph: IAF_MCC/Twitter
Photograph: Kind courtesy Indian Air Force/Facebook
Photograph: Indian Air Force/Facebook
Photograph: Indian Air Force/Facebook
Photograph: Indian Air Force/Facebook
Photograph: Indian Air Force/Facebook
Photographs curated by Manisha Kotian/Rediff.com
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