Leh: The Indian Air Force (IAF) who has been a crucial part of India’s defence system is conducting a massive exercise in the Ladakh region giving a befitting reply to China who is conducting the same across the border in Tibet amid an ongoing military stand-off between the two sides since May 2020.
As per the sources, the Indian Air Force is conducting a massive exercise involving key of its assets including fighter aircraft such as Rafales and Su-30S in an aerial wargame which includes intensive night flying. The exercise is happening in the Ladakh area where the Rafales and Su-30S have been operating with enhanced sorties. Notably, the current exercise will boost IAF’s capability to carry out air operations in regions such as Ladakh amid the border conflict with China.
It is pertinent to mention that this exercise by IAF is happening at a time when the Chinese are holding a similar exercise close to the Indian territory in eastern Ladakh. Notably, the Chinese exercise involves the use of the S-400 air defence system and their J-series combat jets. Notably, the Chinese have a large number of fighter jets and unmanned aircraft deployed at positions near the Indian territory including the major airfields in Hotan and Gar Gunsa which have been upgraded immensely during the last two years.
