India to take part in 34-nation military exercise in Egypt

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An Indian military contingent will participate in an exercise involving 34 nations being conducted in Egypt..

This is for the first time that the IAF is taking part in the exercise which will also see participation of contingents from the United States, Saudi Arabia, Greece and Qatar..

The IAF contingent will consist of five MiG-29 jets, two IL-78 planes that can refuel the jets mid-air, two C-130s and two C-17 aircraft..

Personnel from the IAFs Garud Special Forces will participate in the exercise..

Egypts armed forces announced that some 8,000 troops from 34 countries were expected to participate in the two-week exercise..

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