Exercise Garuda
{{short description|Bilateral training exercise between Indian Air Force and French Air and Space Force}}
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| prev = 2022 (26 October – 12 November)
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| participants = Indian Air Force & French Air and Space Force
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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.{{Cite web |title=Exercise Garuda V – Strengthening strategic partnership |url=https://www.spsmai.com/aerospace/?id=3040&q=Exercise-Garuda-V-%E2%80%93-Strengthening-strategic-partnership\ |access-date=2024-08-03 |website=www.spsmai.com |language=en}}
Gallery
File:Exercise Garuda IAF Su-30 MKI, French Rafale, IAF Tejas.jpg|IAF Su-30 MKI, French Rafale and IAF Tejas at Exercise Garuda
File:Exercise Garuda IAF Su-30 MKI, French Rafale, IAF Tejas fly in formation.jpg|An Indo-French formation (including IAF Su-30 MKI, French Rafale, IAF Tejas) led by Su-30MKI over Thar Desert during Garuda VII 2022.
File:Exercise Garuda IAF Su-30 MKI, French Rafale, IAF Tejas fly in formation Img2.jpg|An Indo-French formation (including IAF Su-30 MKI, French Rafale, IAF Tejas) led by Rafale over Thar Desert during Garuda VII 2022.