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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..
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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India to take part in 34-nation military exercise in Egypt
26, Sep, 23An Indian military contingent will participate in an exercise involving 34 nations being conducted in Egypt. An Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent departed today. Called the ‘Bright Star-23’, this is a biennial exercise being held in Cairo.
IAF contingent departs for Egypt to participate in biennial tri-service exercise BRIGHT STAR-23
27, Aug, 23The objective of the exercise is to practice planning and execution of joint operations. Besides leading to the formation of bonding across borders, such interactions also provide a means to further strategic relations between participating nations. IAF contingents to flying exercises abroad are thus no less than Diplomats in Flight Suits, the statement said.