Friendship in the skies: IAF aircraft performs air-to-air refuelling of Egytpian Air Force aircraft. See pics
Indian Air Force aircraft performed air-to-air refuelling of Egyptian Air Force Aircraft on Sunday. The IAF IL-78 air-to-air refuelling aircraft took part in the ongoing Bright Star-23 Exercise in Egypt. Sharing the photos of the air-to-air refuelling on X, formerly Twitter, IAF said, “Showcasing the bonds of friendship in the skies over Egypt during Exercise Bright Star, where the Indian Air Force IL-78 air-to-air refuelling aircraft refuelled aircraft from the Egyptian Air Force".
Earlier, in a significant move towards fostering global defence cooperation, an Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent reached the Egyptian Air Force Base to participate in Exercise BRIGHT STAR-23 on Monday. “Touchdown at the Egyptian Air Force base in Cairo. Our home for the next three weeks", informed the Indian Air Force on X, formerly Twitter.
The IAF contingent will take part in the biennial multilateral tri-service exercise at Cairo (West) Air Base, which started on Sunday and will culminate on September 16, the Ministry of Defence informed through a press release. This will mark the first participation of the IAF in Ex BRIGHT STAR-23, which will also see the participation of air force contingents from the US, Saudi Arabia, Greece and Qatar. The Indian Air Force contingent comprises 5 MiG-29s, 2 IL-78s, two C-130s and two C-17 aircraft.
Personnel from the IAF's Garud Special Forces, as well as those from the Numbers 28, 77, 78 and 81 squadrons will also be participating in the exercise. The IAF transport aircraft will provide airlift to approximately 150 personnel from the Indian Army. The IAF’s participation is not just aimed at boosting global defence cooperation but practice planning and execution of joint operations.
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