- Indian Air Force (IAF) Mirage-2000 aircraft have been participating in Exercise Cobra Warrior in the United Kingdom over the past three weeks.
- This joint training exercise has been taking place alongside six other Air Forces, including those from the United Kingdom, Finland, Sweden, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, the United States, and Singapore.
- This exercise involves high-intensity, large force, and tactical air war fighting operations.
- The Mirage-2000s were drawn from all three existing squadrons, including those that took part in the Balakot air strike in February 2019.
- Gp. Capt. Pranav Raj, CO of 7 Mirage squadron ‘Battle Axes’ based at Gwalior, and the IAF’s Exercise Director, stated that the team has faced several challenges, including the weather, which is quite different from that in Gwalior or Central India. More than 80% of the team has seen snowfall for the first time.
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