Indian Air Force participates in Egypt's Exercise Bright Star-23 for the first time

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Category : Defense Published on: August 29 2023

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The Indian Air Force (IAF) participated in the biennial multilateral tri-services exercise Bright Star-23 held at Cairo Air Base in Egypt.
Bright Star-23 exercise will take place from 27 August to 16 September 2023.
The participating countries in the biennial multilateral tri-services exercise Bright Star-23 include the United States, Saudi Arabia, Greece, Qatar, and India.
IAF transport aircraft will airlift around 150 Indian Army personnel.
The main goal of the exercise is to enhance joint operational planning and execution.
India and Egypt have long-standing ties, having collaborated on aero-engine and aircraft development in the 1960s.