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Tarang Shakti 2026 Strengthens Partnerships Through Multinational Air Exercise
Tarang Shakti 2026 is a large air exercise hosted by the Indian Air Force.
It is taking place at Air Force Station Jodhpur in Rajasthan.
Air forces from seven friendly countries are flying aircraft in the exercise.
Teams from 32 other countries are watching as observers.
The participants practice flying together and carrying out missions.
They also share what they have learned from their own operations.
This helps the countries understand how to work together more effectively.
The exercise is scheduled to run from September 26 to October 12, 2026.
The Ministry of Defence said these activities are strengthening partnerships.
The Indian Air Force is hosting the second edition of Tarang Shakti 2026 in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, from September 26 to October 12.
Seven friendly foreign countries are participating with air assets, while 32 nations are attending as observers.
The exercise includes flying operations, joint aerial missions, tactical training, and exchanges of operational experience.
Participating aircraft include French Rafales, United States F-35A fighters, and aircraft from several other partner air forces.
The Ministry of Defence said professional interactions are improving interoperability, coordination, and mutual understanding.
- Who
- The Indian Air Force, seven participating friendly foreign countries, and representatives from 32 observer nations.
- What
- The second edition of the multinational air exercise Tarang Shakti 2026, featuring flying operations, joint missions, tactical training, and professional exchanges.
- Where
- Air Force Station Jodhpur in Rajasthan, India.
- When
- September 26 to October 12, 2026.
- Why
- To strengthen partnerships, improve interoperability and coordination, and share operational experience and best practices.
Key facts
- Host
- Indian Air Force
- Exercise
- Second edition of Tarang Shakti 2026
- Location
- Air Force Station Jodhpur, Rajasthan
- Dates
- September 26 to October 12, 2026
- Participating countries
- Seven friendly foreign countries are participating with air assets
- Observer nations
- 32 nations are attending as observers
- United States participation
- F-35A fighters and KC-135 tankers; the F-35A is participating in an exercise on Indian soil for the first time
- Training focus
- Multinational operations, joint aerial missions, tactical training, interoperability, and operational experience-sharing
Quotes
Ministry of Defence
India’s Ministry of Defence, commenting on the exercise in a post on X
“Fighter aircraft operating alongside partner air forces provide valuable opportunities to enhance interoperability, coordination and mutual understanding. Beyond the aircraft and sorties, professional interactions between aircrew and teams further strengthen partnerships.”
thehansindia.com
“The skies over Jodhpur are abuzz with multinational air activity. As Tarang Shakti 26 progresses, participating air forces are conducting flying operations, sharing operational experiences and training together in a demanding environment.”
thehansindia.com
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