The skies over Sulur came alive with the launch of Exercise Tarang Shakti, India’s first multinational air exercise, on August 6 in Tamil Nadu. This significant event, the largest of its kind in India, is taking place in two phases: the first in Sulur from August 6 to 14 and the second in Jodhpur from August 29 to September 14.

Ten countries, including Australia, France, Germany, and the USA, are participating with their aircraft, while 18 others are observing.

But what exactly is an air exercise? Why is a multinational air exercise important? And why Sulur?

Host Dev Goswami and defence expert Shiv Aroor discuss how these exercises, designed to enhance coordination, teamwork, and operational readiness, are crucial in strengthening international relations and collective security. The participation of India’s Indigenous LCA Tejas, Mirage 2000, and Rafale jets highlights India’s defence capabilities, though delays have prevented the Tejas Mark 1A from being showcased.

The duo also answers how profound the impact of such exercises is on India’s global standing and diplomatic influence.

Listen in for an in-depth analysis!

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Timestamps:

02:03–15:52— What is an air exercise?
15:52—22:27—Just military or diplomacy too involved? (right)
22:27—29:50—Tejas’s significance to this exercise
29:50—38:05—Every exercise is an opportunity for a sales pitch
38:05—45:54—Why is the US omnipresent? Is India trying to emulate that?
45:54—50:50—Military personnel’s risk of 'offending'
50:50—57:53—How territorial the pilots are

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