IAF participates in Israel's military drill for the 1st time
In a first, a 45-member Indian Air Force contingent is participating in the two-week-long Blue Flag military drill with the air forces of Israel and eight other nations. The drill is aimed at exchanging intelligence on interoperability and counter-terrorist operations, an Air Force official said. The Indian contingent will be training with Israeli Airforce's Airborne Rescue and Evacuation Unit.