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Exercise Garuda

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Exercise Garuda
StatusActive
GenreMilitary exercise
FrequencyVariable
CountryIndia, France
Years active21
Established2003 (2003)
Previous event2022 (26 October – 12 November)
ParticipantsIndian Air Force & French Air and Space Force

Exercise Garuda is a bilateral air force exercise between the Indian Air Force and the French Air and Space Force. The first edition of the exercise was held in 2003 at Gwalior AFS. The debut exercise was witnessed by Chief of Staff of the FASF. As of 2024, seven editions of the exercise were held alternatively in India and France air space.[1]

List of Garuda exercises
Edition Year Location Dates IAF units FASF units Notes Reference
Garuda I 2003 Gwalior AFS, India [2]
Garuda II 2005 Istres Air Base, France [1]
Garuda III 2007 Kalaikunda AFS, India 13 - 25 February [3]
Garuda IV 2010 Istres Air Base, France 14 - 25 June Singapore Air Force participated in the exercise with F-16 Fighting Falcon. [4]
Garuda V 2014 Jodhpur AFS, India 2 - 13 June [5][6][1]
Garuda VI 2019 Mont-de-Marsan, France 1 - 12 July [7]
Garuda VII 2022 Jodhpur AFS, India 26 October to 12 November [8][2]
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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Exercise Garuda V – Strengthening strategic partnership". www.spsmai.com. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
  2. ^ a b "Garuda VII". Drishti IAS. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
  3. ^ "Indo-French joint air exercise Garuda-III begins". Press Information Bureau. 2007-02-13. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
  4. ^ "Exercise 'GARUDA' begins". Press Information Bureau. 2010-07-14. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
  5. ^ "Indo-French Air Exercise "Garuda V"". La France en Inde / France in India. Retrieved 2017-11-01.
  6. ^ "Air Exercise Between Indian Air Force and French Air Force (Exercise Garuda V) Commences at Jodhpur". pib.nic.in. Retrieved 2017-11-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ "Culmination of Exercise Garuda-VI". Press Information Bureau. 2019-07-19. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
  8. ^ "EXERCISE GARUDA - VII AT AIR FORCE STATION JODHPUR". Press Information Bureau. 2022-10-28. Retrieved 2024-08-03.