The Indian Air Force engages in multiple military exercises with foreign nations and their air forces to increase interoperability between themselves. Some are also multinational exercise. The following is a list of exercises of the Indian Air Force.:
- Exercise Garuda (India, France)
- Cope India (India, United States)
- SINDEX (India, Singapore)
- Gaganshakti (only India)
- Indradhanush (India, UK)
- Exercise Red Flag (Multinational, Host: USA)
- Exercise Desert Eagle (India, UAE)
- Exercise Eastern Bridge (India, Oman)
- Exercise Iron Fist (only India)
- Red Flag â Alaska (Multinational, Host: United States)
- Siam Bharat (India, Thailand)
- Pralay Shayam (Disaster response exercise)
- Exercise INDRA âÂÂbilateral (India, Russia)
- Exercise Blue Flag (Multinational, Host: Israel)
- Exercise DANX (only India)
- Exercise Pitch Black (Multinational, Host: Australia)
- Aviaindra (India, Russia)
- Shinyuu Maitri (India, Japan)
- Vayushakti (only India)
- Exercise Desert Knight (India, France, UAE)
- Exercise Desert Warrior (India, Egypt)
- Exercise Cobra Warrior (Multinational, Host: United Kingdom)
- Exercise Udara Shakti (India, Malaysia)
- Bharat Shakti (Tri-service)
- Exercise Tarang Shakti (Multinational, Host: India)
- Exercise INIOCHOS (Multinational, Host: Greece)
- Exercise Desert Flag (Multinational, Host: UAE)
- Exercise Aakraman (only India)
- Exercise Tiger Claw (India, United States) (Special Forces)
- Exercise Ocean Sky (Multinational, Host: Spain)
The Indian Air Force's participation in multinational air exercises has evolved significantly over the decades. From early bilateral training drills to hosting full-scale multilateral exercises such as Tarang Shakti, this evolution has reflected IndiaâÂÂs growing airpower confidence, interoperability goals, and strategic partnerships. A detailed historical narrative on this transformation has been documented.
1963
2000 â 2010
2011 â 2020
2020 â present
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