2002/06 - Multilateral Exercise in Canada

Exercise/Operation

Exercise Maple Flag

Utility Aircraft

KC-135R

Fighter Jets

F-16 Fighting Falcon

Air Defence Systems

British Aerospace Rapier

Year

2002

The RSAF joined Exercise Maple Flag in Canada, boosting combat skills and benchmarking against top global air forces.

The RSAF participated in Exercise Maple Flag at Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake in Alberta, Canada, from 10 to 22 June 2002. This multilateral air exercise allowed the RSAF to strengthen its operational capabilities by training in a realistic combat environment, and benchmarking itself against the best Air Forces in the world.

Two planes flying over a group of military personnel in camouflage uniforms.

The RSAF deployed about 190 personnel, nine F-16C/D fighter jets, one KC-135R tanker, and a Rapier fire unit for the exercise.

Six people stand in front of a snow-covered F-16 fighter jet.

Large group of military personnel pose in front of a USAF F-16 fighter jet on a tarmac.

Air Force personnel stand before F-16 Fighting Falcons on an airfield.