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2010/06 - Exercise Garuda

Exercise Garuda

2010

The RSAF joined Exercise Garuda with the French and Indian Air Forces, marking its first night flying in Europe.

The RSAF participated in a trilateral exercise for the first time with the French Air Force (FAF) and Indian Air Force (IAF). Exercise Garuda, which was conducted in France, ran from 14 to 25 June 2010.

This was the ­first time that the RSAF’s F-16D+ performed night flying operations in European air space. It also served as a platform for the RSAF to train its large force employment capabilities as well as collaborate with the FAF and IAF.

Pilots in flight suits walking past fighter jets on an airfield.

Fighter pilots from the RSAF and FAF exchanging pointers after a mission during Exercise Garuda 2010.

“The inclusion of the RSAF has significantly added to the value of this exercise. We are all very operationally sound air forces and it is our goal to learn as much as possible from one another.”

Group Captain Jeepu Mishra, IAF Exercise Director, 2010 on the RSAF’s contribution to the exercise

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