Indradhanush (Air Force Exercise)

Indradhanush
StatusActive
GenreMilitary exercise
FrequencyUnkown
Location(s)Variable
CountryIndia, United Kingdom
Years active18
Established2006 (2006)
Most recent2015
Previous event2015 (21 – 30 July 2024)
Next eventN/A
ParticipantsIndian Air Force & Royal Air Force

Exercise Indradhanush (Hindi:Rainbow) is a joint air force exercise conducted by the Royal Air Force and the Indian Air Force. The exercise is tasked to enhance mutual operational understanding between the two air forces via close interaction. The exercise started in 2006 and has held four editions so far.[1][2][3][4][5]

IAF Su-30MKIs and RAF Eurofighter Typhoons during Indradhanush exercise 2010
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  3. ^ "Indradhanush-IV: Indo-UK bilateral Air Exercise conducted in UK - Indo-UK bilateral Air Exercise". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2017-11-02.
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