Exercise Desert Flag 10

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Recently, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has joined the prestigious Exercise Desert Flag-10 (21 April to 08 May 2025), a multinational air combat exercise being hosted by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at Al Dhafra Air Base.

About Exercise Desert Flag

• Exercise Desert Flag is a premier multinational air exercise designed to simulate complex aerial combat scenarios, allowing diverse air forces to train together under realistic operational conditions.
• IAF Aircraft Participation: The Indian Air Force is deploying two frontline aircraft types in the exercise:
  • MiG-29 – a versatile air superiority fighter, and
  • Jaguar – a ground attack aircraft known for deep strike capabilities.
• Participating Nations: Along with the Indian Air Force, the exercise involves air forces from Australia, Bahrain, France, Germany, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the host nation UAE. 
• Objective: The primary aim of Exercise Desert Flag is to conduct complex and diverse fighter engagements. It focuses on:
  • Operational exchange of knowledge,
  • Sharing best practices, and
  • Enhancing air combat tactics among some of the most advanced air forces in the world.

Exercise Desert Flag FAQs

Q1. What is Exercise Desert Flag?
Ans. Exercise Desert Flag is a multilateral air-combat exercise hosted by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), aimed at enhancing interoperability, combat readiness, and tactical cooperation between participating air forces.

Q2. Name some countries that participated in Desert Flag-10 along with India.

Ans. Besides India and the UAE, countries like Australia, Bahrain, France, Germany, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States were among the key participants in Exercise Desert Flag-10.

Source: PIB