List of exercises of the Indian Air Force

!Name

!Participating Country

!Units

!Date

!Location

!References

|

• Australia,
• India (Host),
• United Kingdom,
• United States

|

|

|Palam AFS, India

|{{Cite web |last= |title=Exercise Shiksha |url=https://www.bharat-rakshak.com/iaf/history/1950s/shiksha01/ |access-date=2024-08-03 |website=Bharat Rakshak |language=en-US}}

!Name

!Participating Country

!Units

!Date

!Location

!References

|France

|

|

|Maharajpur AFS, India

|

|United States

|

• Sukhoi Su-30 MKI
• Dassault Mirage 2000
• Mikoyan MiG-27
• Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21

|16 - 27 February

|Gwalior AFS, India

|{{Cite web|url=http://indianairforce.nic.in/show_page.php?pg_id=144|title=Exercise Cope India 04|website=indianairforce.nic.in|access-date=2017-11-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090619073549/http://indianairforce.nic.in/show_page.php?pg_id=144|archive-date=2009-06-19|url-status=dead}}{{Cite news|url=https://theaviationist.com/2014/05/02/cope-india-2004-results/|title=Cope India: when India's Russian jets achieved a surprising 9:1 kill ratio against U.S. F-15s|date=2014-05-02|work=The Aviationist|access-date=2017-11-02|language=en-US}}

|Singapore

|

|

|Gwalior AFS, India

|

|France

|

|

|Istres Air Base, France

|{{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}}

|Singapore

|

• Mikoyan MiG-27

|3 - 20 January

|Kalaikunda AFS, India

|{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=14593|title=Press Information Bureau|access-date=2017-11-02}}

| -

|

|4 - 27 September

|

• Western Air Command
• South Western Air Command

|{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=23623|title=Press Information Bureau|access-date=2017-11-02}}

|United Kingdom

|

|2 - 13 October

|Gwalior AFS, India

|

|Singapore

|

• Mikoyan MiG-27

|8 November

|Kalaikunda AFS, India

|{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=21808|title=Press Information Bureau|access-date=2017-11-02}}

|Singapore

|

|8 - 22 December

|Paya Lebar Air Base, Singapore

|

|France

|

• Sukhoi Su-30 MKI
• Dassault Mirage 2000
• Mikoyan MiG-27

|13 - 25 February

|Kalaikunda AFS, India

|{{Cite web |date=2007-02-13 |title=Indo-French joint air exercise Garuda-III begins |url=https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive2/erelease.aspx |access-date=2024-08-03 |website=Press Information Bureau}}

|United Kingdom

|

• Sukhoi Su-30 MKI
• 1 Ilyushin IL-78 MKI

|

|RAF Waddington, United Kingdom

|{{Cite web|url=https://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive.cfm?storyid=BE8B53D9-1143-EC82-2E1D1D967FFBDE9F|title=RAF - News by Date|last=here|first=RAF Details|website=www.raf.mod.uk|language=en|access-date=2017-11-01}}

|Singapore

|

• Mikoyan MiG-27, No. 18 Squadron

|26 November - 13 December

|Kalaikunda AFS, India

|{{Cite web|url=https://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/press_room/official_releases/nr/2007/nov/26nov07_nr.html|title=Singapore and India in Bilateral Air Exercise - SINDEX 07|website=www.mindef.gov.sg|access-date=2017-11-02}}{{Cite web|url=http://indianairforce.nic.in/show_page.php?pg_id=290|title=EXERCISE SINDEX 2007|website=indianairforce.nic.in|access-date=2017-11-02}}

|United States (Host), India, France, South Korea

|

• 8 Sukhoi Su-30 MKI
• 2 Ilyushin IL-78 MKI
• 2 Ilyushin Il-76
• 247 Garud Commandos

|9 - 23 August

|Nellis AFB, United States

|{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=41679|title=Press Information Bureau|access-date=2017-11-01}}{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=41199|title=Press Information Bureau|access-date=2017-11-01}}{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=40103|title=Press Information Bureau|access-date=2017-11-01}}{{Cite web|url=http://indianairforce.nic.in/show_page.php?pg_id=258|title=Exercises - Red Flag Aug 08|website=indianairforce.nic.in|access-date=2017-11-02}}

|UAE

|

|September

|Al-Dhafra airbase, UAE

|{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/India-holds-air-combat-exercise-with-UAE/articleshow/52468271.cms|title=India holds air combat exercise with UAE - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-11-01}}

|United States

|

• Ilyushin Il-76
• Antonov An-32
• Mil Mi-17
• Garud Commandos

|19 - 23 October

|Agra AFS, India

|{{Cite web|url=http://www.sps-aviation.com/story/?id=361|title=Indo-US Exercise - Cope India 2009 - SP's Aviation|website=www.sps-aviation.com|language=en|access-date=2017-11-02}}{{Cite web|url=http://indianairforce.nic.in/show_page.php?pg_id=262|title=EXERCISE COPE INDIA 09|website=indianairforce.nic.in|access-date=2017-11-02}}

|Oman

|

• 6 SEPECAT Jaguar
• 1 Ilyushin IL-78 MKI
• 1 Ilyushin Il-76

|31 October

|Jamnagar AFS, India

|{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/India-Oman-conduct-first-joint-air-exercise/article16889518.ece|title=India, Oman conduct first joint air exercise|last=Dikshit|first=Sandeep|date=2009-10-31|work=The Hindu|access-date=2017-11-01|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}

|India, France (Host), Singapore

|

• 6 Sukhoi Su-30 MKI
• 3 Ilyushin IL-78 MKI
• 1 Ilyushin Il-76

|14 - 25 June

|Istres Air Base, France

|{{Cite web |date=2010-07-14 |title=Exercise 'GARUDA' begins |url=https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive2/erelease.aspx |access-date=2024-08-03 |website=Press Information Bureau}}

|United Kingdom

|

• Sukhoi Su-30 MKI
• Dassault Mirage 2000
• Mikoyan MiG-27
• Ilyushin IL-78 MKI
• Beriev A-50

|18 October - 3 November

|Kalaikunda AFS, West Bengal

|{{Cite web |title=Press Information Bureau |url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=68741 |access-date=2017-11-02}}

!Name

!Participating Country

!Units

!Date

!Location

!References

|Oman

|

• SEPECAT Jaguar (6 Squadron)
• Mikoyan MiG-29 (28 Squadron)

|22 October

|Jamnagar AFS, India

|{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/second-indiaoman-joint-air-exercises-end/article2562726.ece|title=Second India-Oman joint air exercises end|date=2011-10-22|work=The Hindu|access-date=2017-11-01|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}{{Cite web |title=Indian Air Force exercises |url=https://indianairforce.nic.in/category/exercises/ |access-date=2024-08-03 |website=indianairforce.nic.in}}

| -

|

• Sukhoi Su-30 MKI
• SEPECAT Jaguar
• Mikoyan MiG-29
• HAL Tejas
• Mikoyan MiG-27
• Dassault Mirage 2000
• Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
• Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules
• Antonov An-32
• Ilyushin Il-76
• Beriev A-50
• Mil Mi-8
• Mil Mi-17
• Mil Mi-35

|February 2013

|Pokhran, India

|{{Cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/gallery/iron-fist-2013-indian-air-force-fire-power-capabilities-pokhran-range-rajasthan/1/8794.html#photo2|title=Iron Fist 2013: IAF displays precision fire power capabilities in Pokhran range - {{!}} Photo1 {{!}} India Today {{!}}|website=indiatoday.intoday.in|date=23 February 2013 |access-date=2017-11-02}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-pics-iaf-s-firepower-at-iron-fist-along-pak-border/20130222.htm#3|title=PICS: IAFs supremacy at IRON FIST along Pak border - Rediff.com News|website=www.rediff.com|access-date=2017-11-02}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/indian-air-force-displays-prowess-at-pokhran-air-show-514297|title=Indian Air Force displays prowess at Pokhran air show|work=NDTV.com|access-date=2017-11-02}}

|France

|

• 4 Sukhoi Su-30 MKI
• 4 Mikoyan MiG-27
• 4 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
• 1 Ilyushin IL-78 MKI
• 1 Beriev A-50

|2 - 13 June

|Jodhpur AFS, India

|{{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}}{{Cite web|url=https://in.ambafrance.org/Indo-French-Air-Exercise-Garuda-V|title=Indo-French Air Exercise "Garuda V"|website=La France en Inde / France in India|language=en|access-date=2017-11-01}}{{Cite web |title=Air Exercise Between Indian Air Force and French Air Force (Exercise Garuda V) Commences at Jodhpur |url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=105348 |url-status=dead |access-date=2017-11-01 |website=pib.nic.in |archive-date=2017-11-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107004952/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=105348 }}

|United Kingdom

|

• 4 Sukhoi Su-30 MKI, No. 2 Squadron
• 1 Ilyushin IL-78 MKI
• 1 Boeing C-17 Globemaster III

|30 July

|RAF Coningsby and RAF Brize Norton, United Kingdom

|{{Cite web|url=http://aviationweek.com/blog/exercise-indradhanush-flankers-and-typhoons-battle-british-skies|title=Exercise Indradhanush: Flankers And Typhoons Battle In British Skies|website=aviationweek.com|language=en|access-date=2017-11-01}}

| -

|

• Sukhoi Su-30 MKI
• HAL Tejas
• Suryakiran Aerobatic Team
• Garud Commando Force

|18 March

|Pokhran, India

|{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indian-air-force-to-showcase-combat-capability-at-iron-fist-2016/articleshow/51347596.cms|title=Indian Air Force to showcase combat capability at Iron Fist-2016|date=2016-03-10|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2017-11-02}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-iron-fist-2016-iaf-showcases-combat-capabilities-in-pokhran-2191061|title=Iron Fist 2016: IAF showcases combat capabilities in Pokhran {{!}} Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis|date=2016-03-18|work=dna|access-date=2017-11-02|language=en-US}}

|United States

|

• 4 Sukhoi Su-30 MKI
• 4 SEPECAT Jaguar
• 2 Ilyushin IL-78 MKI
• 1 Boeing C-17 Globemaster III

|28 April - May 13

|Eielson AFB, United States

|{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-and-us-fly-red-flag-high/article8601788.ece|title=India and U.S. fly 'Red Flag' high|date=2016-05-15|work=The Hindu|access-date=2017-11-01|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=142479|title=Press Information Bureau|access-date=2017-11-01}}{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=145357|title=Press Information Bureau|access-date=2017-11-01}}

|UAE

|

• 4 Sukhoi Su-30 MKI

|May 24 - June 3

|Al-Dhafra airbase, UAE

|{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=145749|title=IAF Participation in Ex Desert Eagle – II at UAE|website=pib.nic.in|access-date=2017-11-01}}{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=145958|title=Exercise Desert Eagle-II Concludes Today|website=pib.nic.in|access-date=2017-11-01}}

|Thailand

|

|

|

|{{Cite web |date=2018-07-18 |title=Joint Military Exercises |url=https://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1539020 |access-date=2024-08-03 |website=Press Information Bureau}}

|Oman

|

• Sukhoi Su-30 MKI
• Mikoyan Mig-29
• SEPECAT Jaguar
• Mikoyan MiG-27

|16 - 20 January

|Jamnagar AFS, India

|{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/iaf-and-royal-air-force-of-oman-to-hold-joint-exercise/articleshow/56606005.cms|title=Indian Air Force and Royal Air Force of Oman to hold joint exercise - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-11-01}}{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=157489|title=Indian AIR Force and Royal AIR Force of OMAN Chiefs review exercise eastern BRIDGE-IV at Jamnagar|website=pib.nic.in|access-date=2017-11-01}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/oman-continues-to-build-bridges-with-india.html|title=Arabian Aerospace - Oman continues to build bridges with India|website=www.arabianaerospace.aero|access-date=2017-11-02}}

|Thailand

|

|22 - 26 May

|Chiang Mai, Thailand

|{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=162163|title=Press Information Bureau|access-date=2017-11-01}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/iaf-participates-in-joint-exercise-with-thai-air-force-117052601523_1.html|title=IAF participates in joint exercise with Thai air force|agency=Press Trust of India|date=2017-05-26|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2017-11-02}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-iaf-participates-in-joint-exercise-with-thai-air-force-2452099|title=IAF participates in joint exercise with Thai air force {{!}} Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis|date=2017-05-26|work=dna|access-date=2017-11-02|language=en-US}}

|

• Air warrior drill team

|9 - 14 July

|Colombo, Sri Lanka

|{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=167440|title=Press Information Bureau|access-date=2017-11-01}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/iaf-conducts-fiveday-exercise-with-lankan-air-force/1099392|title=IAF conducts five-day exercise with Lankan air force|website=www.outlookindia.com|access-date=2017-11-02}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.tamilguardian.com/content/indian-air-force-conducts-exercises-sri-lankan-troops-amparai|title=Indian Air Force conducts exercises with Sri Lankan troops in Amparai {{!}} Tamil Guardian|website=www.tamilguardian.com|language=en|access-date=2017-11-02}}

| -

|

• Mil Mi-17
• HAL Dhruv
• HAL Chetak

|23 September

|Hyderabad, India

|{{Cite web |date=2017-09-23 |title=Multi-Agency Exercise 'Pralay Sahayam' Held |url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=171060 |access-date=2024-08-03 |website=Press Information Bureau}}

|Russia

|

• 2 Ilyushin Il-76

|19 - 29 October

|Sergeyvsky Training Ranges, Russia

|{{Cite web |date=2017-11-01 |title=Joint Indo-Russia Tri-Services Exercise Indra-2017 successfully conducted |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1507833 |access-date=2024-08-02 |website=Press Information Bureau}}

|

Israel (Host), India and 6 other nations

|

• 1 Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules
• 45 Garud Commandos

|2 - 6 November

|Uvda Air Force Base, Israel

|{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=173108|title=Press Information Bureau|access-date=2017-11-01}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/India-Air-Force-heads-to-Israel-to-begin-military-air-exercises-512027|title=India Air Force heads to Israel to begin military air exercises|work=The Jerusalem Post {{!}} JPost.com|access-date=2017-11-02}}{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/iaf-to-participate-in-multilateral-air-exercise-in-israel/articleshow/61374325.cms|title=IAF to participate in multilateral air exercise in Israel|date=2017-10-31|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2017-11-02}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.defensenews.com/training-sim/2017/03/21/israeli-air-force-to-host-7-nations-in-its-largest-ever-air-drill/|title=Israeli Air Force to host 7 nations in its largest-ever air drill|last=Opall-Rome|first=Barbara|date=2017-08-08|work=Defense News|access-date=2017-11-02|language=en-US}}

| —

|

• SEPECAT Jaguar
• Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules

|20 - 24 November

|Andaman & Nicobar Islands, India

|{{Cite news |date=2017-11-24 |title=As China becomes more aggressive, in a first Indian Military conducts exercise to Liberate Andaman |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/china-indian-military-andaman-indian-navy/1/1096693.html |access-date=2017-11-27 |work=India Today}}

| —

|

• Sukhoi Su-30 MKI
• Mikoyan Mig-29
• SEPECAT Jaguar
• HAL Tejas
• Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
• Mikoyan MiG-27
• Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules
• Ilyushin IL-78 MKI

|8 - 22 April

|India

|{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/iaf-kicks-off-its-biggest-combat-drill-gagan-shakti-in-jaisalmer/articleshow/63721431.cms|title=IAF kicks off its biggest combat drill Gagan Shakti in Jaisalmer - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-04-12}}{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indian-air-force-shows-its-might-at-gagan-shakti/shoot-for-the-sky/slideshow/63770964.cms|title=Indian Air Force shows its might at war exercise 'Gagan Shakti' - Show of strength|website=The Economic Times|access-date=2018-04-16}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/gagan-shakti-2018-indian-air-force-sukhoi-fighter-jet-refuelled-mid-air-in-big-wargames-exercise-1837580|title=Air Force Sukhoi Fighter Jet Refuel Mid-Air In Big Wargames Exercise|work=NDTV.com|access-date=2018-04-16}}

|

Australia (Host), India and 10 other nations

| rowspan="2" |

• 4 Sukhoi Su-30 MKI
• 1 Ilyushin IL-78 MKI
• 1 Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
• 1 Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules
• 145 Garud Commandos

|27 July - 18 August

|Darwin Air Force Base, Australia

|{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=180973|title=Indian Air Force Participates for the First Time in Exercise Pitch Black – 18 with Royal Australian Air Force|website=pib.nic.in|access-date=2018-08-01}}{{Cite news|url=https://thediplomat.com/2018/07/indias-air-force-to-participate-in-australias-pitch-black-air-combat-exercise/|title=India's Air Force to Participate in Australia's 'Pitch Black' Air Combat Exercise|last=Diplomat|first=Franz-Stefan Gady, The|work=The Diplomat|access-date=2018-08-01|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=181966|title=Conclusion: Exercise Pitch Black 2018, RAAF Base Darwin, Australia (24 Jul 18 – 18 Aug 18)|website=pib.nic.in|access-date=2018-08-23}}

|Indonesia

|20 - 22 August

|Subang Air Base, Malaysia

|{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=182029|title=IAF Contingent Returns to India on Completion of Ex Pitch Black 2018|website=pib.nic.in|access-date=2018-08-23}}

| rowspan="2" |Russia

|

• Sukhoi Su-30 MKI
• Mikoyan Mig-29
• Mil Mi-8

|17 - 28 September

|Lipetsk, Russia

| rowspan="2" |{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=183578|title=Exercise Aviaindra-18 Commences at Lipetsk (Russia)|website=pib.nic.in|access-date=2018-10-02}}{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=183879|title=Exercise Aviaindra-18|website=pib.nic.in|access-date=2018-10-02}}

|Jodhpur, India

|United States

|

|3 - 14 December

|Kalaikunda and Panagarh Air Force Stations, India

|{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/default-subsec/defence/air-forces-of-the-us-and-india-to-hold-joint-exercise-cope-india-2019/articleshow/66868769.cms|title=Air forces of the US and India to hold joint exercise 'Cope India 2019'|date=2018-11-29|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2018-11-30}}

|Japan

|

• C-17 Globemaster
• Antonov An-32

|03-7 December

|AFS Agra

|{{Cite web |date=2018-12-08 |title=EX SHINYUU Maitri-2018 With JASDF Commences |url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/printrelease.aspx?relid=186087 |access-date=2024-08-02 |website=Press Information Bureau}}

|—

|

|16 February

|Pokhran, India

|{{Cite web |date=2024-02-02 |title=EXERCISE VAYUSHAKTI-2024 |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=2001820 |access-date=2024-08-03 |website=Press Information Bureau}}{{Cite web |date=2024-02-18 |title=Exercise Vayu Shakti-24: IAF showcases its offensive capabilities at Pokhran |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/exercise-vayu-shakti-24-iaf-showcases-its-offensive-capabilities-at-pokhran-101708189111874.html |access-date=2024-08-03 |website=Hindustan Times}}

|France

|

• Sukhoi Su-30 MKI
• Dassault Rafale
• Ilyushin IL-78
• C-17 Globemaster

|1 - 12 July

|Mont-de-Marsan, France

|{{Cite web |date=2019-07-19 |title=Culmination of Exercise Garuda-VI |url=https://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1579692 |access-date=2024-08-03 |website=Press Information Bureau}}

!Name

!Participating Country

!Units

!Date

!Location

!References

|India & France

|

• India- Su-30 MKI, Mirage 2000, Beriev A-50, C-130-J and Il-78MKI
• France- Rafale, A330 MRTT, A400M

|23 January

|Jodhpur AFS, India

|{{Cite web |title=IAF and FASF Conclude Ex Desert Knight 2021 |url=https://indianairforce.nic.in/ex-desert-knight-2021/ |access-date=2024-08-03 |website=indianairforce.nic.in}}

|Egypt

|

|30-31 October

|El Berigat Air Base, Egypt

|{{Cite web |date=Nov 2, 2021 |title=Air forces of India and Egypt conduct two-day joint exercise {{!}} India News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/air-forces-of-india-and-egypt-conduct-two-day-joint-exercise/articleshow/87492637.cms |access-date=2022-12-09 |website=The Times of India |language=en |agency=PTI}}

|

Australia (Host), India and 15 other nations

|

• 4 Sukhoi Su-30 MKI
• 1 Ilyushin IL-78 MKI
• 1 Boeing C-17 Globemaster III

|27 July - 18 August

|{{Cite web |date=2022-09-13 |title=Exercise Pitch Black 2022 Concludes |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1858987 |access-date=2024-08-02 |website=Press Information Bureau}}

|France

|

• Sukhoi Su-30 MKI
• Dassault Rafale
• HAL Tejas
• SEPECAT Jaguar
• HAL Prachand
• Mil Mi-17
• 1 Ilyushin IL-78 MKI
• other unspecified AEW&C

|26 October to 12 November

|Jodhpur AFS, India

|{{Cite web |date=2022-10-28 |title=EXERCISE GARUDA - VII AT AIR FORCE STATION JODHPUR |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1871611 |access-date=2024-08-03 |website=Press Information Bureau}}{{Cite web |title=Garuda VII |url=https://www.drishtiias.com/daily-updates/daily-news-analysis/garuda-vii |access-date=2024-08-02 |website=Drishti IAS |language=en}}

|

• United Kingdom (Host),
• Belgium,
• Finland,
• India,
• Saudi Arabia,
• United States

|145 personnel

• 5 Dassault Mirage 2000
• 1 Ilyushin IL-78 MKI
• 2 Boeing C-17 Globemaster III

|6 March to 24 March

|

• RAF Waddington
• RAF Coningsby

|{{Cite web |date=2023-03-16 |title=Exercise COBRA WARRIOR |url=https://www.raf.mod.uk/our-organisation/stations/raf-coningsby/news/exercise-cobra-warrior/ |access-date=2024-08-07 |website=raf.mod.uk}}{{Cite web |date=2023-02-26 |title=INDIAN AIR FORCE TO PARTICIPATE IN EXERCISE COBRA WARRIOR AT WADDINGTON IN UK |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1902576 |access-date=2024-08-07 |website=Press Information Bureau}}

|

• India (Host),
• France,
• United Arab Emirates

|

• India- Su-30 MKI, MiG-29, Jaguar, Beriev A-50, C-130-J and Il-78MKI
• France- Rafale, A330 MRTT
• UAE- F-16

|23 January

|Arabian Sea, Indian FIS

|{{Cite news |date=2024-01-24 |title=Indian Air Force (IAF) conducts 'Exercise Desert Knight' with France and UAE counterparts. Check visuals here |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indian-air-force-iaf-conducts-exercise-desert-knight-with-france-and-uae-counterparts-check-visuals-here/articleshow/107102825.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst |access-date=2024-08-03 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}{{Cite web |date=2024-01-24 |title=PRESS RELEASE: EX- DESERT KNIGHT |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1999010 |access-date=2024-08-03 |website=Press Information Bureau}}

|—

|>121 aircraft

• Fighter jets – Tejas, Rafale, Mirage 2000, MiG-29, Su-30 MKI, Jaguar, Hawk
• Transport aircraft – C-130J
• Helicopter – Prachand, Dhruv, Chinook, Apache, Mi-17
• Surface to Air Missiles – Akash, SAMAR

|17 February

|Pokhran, India

|{{Cite news |date=2024-02-14 |title=Big "Supersonic" Bang: IAF's Exercise Vayu Shakti 2024 set to impress |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/big-supersonic-bang-iafs-exercise-vayu-shakti-2024-set-to-impress/articleshow/107683952.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-08-03 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}

|—

|

• HAL Tejas
• HAL Dhruv
• HAL Rudra
• HAL Prachand

|12 March

|Pokhran, India

|{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2024-03-12 |title=Bharat Shakti exercise tests tri-service fire power, showcases indigenous defence equipment |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/pm-modi-speech-in-bharat-shakti-exercise-in-pokhran-rajasthan-on-march-12-2024/article67942545.ece |access-date=2024-08-03 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}{{Cite web |title=Exercise Bharat Shakti |url=https://www.drishtiias.com/daily-updates/daily-news-analysis/exercise-bharat-shakti |access-date=2024-08-03 |website=Drishti IAS |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Deshpande |first=Smruti |date=2024-03-14 |title=Here are all 'Made in India' weapons systems showcased during tri-service 'Bharat Shakti' exercise |url=https://theprint.in/defence/here-are-all-made-in-india-weapons-systems-showcased-during-tri-service-bharat-shakti-exercise/2000772/ |access-date=2024-08-03 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}{{Cite news |date=2024-03-09 |title=Tri-service exercise 'Bharat Shakti' to demonstrate prowess of indigenously manufactured equipment |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/tri-service-exercise-bharat-shakti-to-demonstrate-prowess-of-indigenously-manufactured-equipment/articleshow/108352024.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-08-03 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}

|—

|All units of IAF

|1 - 10 April

|India

|{{Cite web |title=Gagan Shakti-2024 |url=https://www.drishtiias.com/state-pcs-current-affairs/gagan-shakti-2024 |access-date=2024-08-03 |website=Drishti IAS |language=en}}{{Cite news |date=2024-03-26 |title=Indian Army provides logistic support to Indian Air Force for upcoming Exercise Gagan Shakti |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indian-army-provides-logistic-support-to-indian-air-force-for-upcoming-exercise-gagan-shakti/articleshow/108796932.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-08-03 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}{{Cite web |last=Arora |first=Sumit |date=2024-04-02 |title=IAF's 10-day mega exercise 'Gagan Shakti' begins from April 1-10 |url=https://currentaffairs.adda247.com/iafs-10-day-mega-exercise-gagan-shakti-begins-from-april-1-10/ |access-date=2024-08-03 |website=adda247 |language=en-IN}}

|

• Germany,
• India,
• Netherlands,
• Singapore,
• United Kingdom
• United States (Host)

|

• 8 Dassault Rafale
• 1 Ilyushin IL-78 MKI
• 1 Boeing C-17 Globemaster III

|4 - 14 June

|Eielson Air Force Base, United States

|{{Cite news |date=2024-06-16 |title=IAF's Rafale aircraft participate in Red Flag exercise in Alaska |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/iafs-rafale-aircraft-participate-in-red-flag-exercise-in-alaska/articleshow/111039680.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-08-02 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}{{Cite web |date=2024-06-17 |title=Indian Air Force participates in Red Flag Alaska 24-2 |url=https://www.eielson.af.mil/News/Display/Article/3809443/indian-air-force-participates-in-red-flag-alaska-24-2/https://www.eielson.af.mil/News/Display/Article/3809443/indian-air-force-participates-in-red-flag-alaska-24-2/ |access-date=2024-08-02 |website=Eielson Air Force Base |language=en-US}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

|

Australia (Host), India and 18 other nations

|

• 4 Sukhoi Su-30 MKI
• 1 Ilyushin IL-78 MKI
• 1 Boeing C-17 Globemaster III

|27 July - 18 August

|Darwin Air Force Base, Australia

|{{Cite web |date=2024-07-11 |title=INDIAN AIR FORCE EX PITCH BLACK 2024 AT DARWIN, AUSTRALIA |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=2032522 |access-date=2024-08-02 |website=Press Information Bureau}}

|Malaysia

|

• 4 Sukhoi Su-30 MKI
• 1 Ilyushin IL-78 MKI
• 1 Boeing C-17 Globemaster III

|5 - 9 August

|Kuantan, Malaysia

|{{Cite tweet |number=1820661813203128669 |user=DDNewsLive |title=The Indian Air Force contingent arrived at Kuantan, Malaysia to participate in bilateral Air Exercise Udara Shakti- 2024 with the Royal Malaysian Air Force... |date=2024-08-06 |access-date=2024-08-07}}{{Cite web |last=PTI |last2=ThePrint |date=2024-07-09 |title=IAF's Su-30 MKIs to be part of 20-nation mega 'Exercise Pitch Black' in Australia |url=https://theprint.in/india/iafs-su-30-mkis-to-be-part-of-20-nation-mega-exercise-pitch-black-in-australia/2167634/ |access-date=2024-07-11 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}

|Phase I

• India (Host),
• France,
• Germany,
• Spain,
• United Kingdom.

Phase II

• India (Host),
• Australia
• Bangladesh,
• Greek,
• Singapore,
• United Arab Emirates
• United States

|

|Phase I– 6 - 14 August

Phase II– 29 August to 14 September

|

• Sulur AFS
• Jodhpur AFS

|{{Cite web |date=2024-07-31 |title=What is Tarang Shakti, the largest military exercise that India will host? |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/what-is-tarang-shakti-the-largest-military-exercise-that-india-will-host-101722435902901.html |access-date=2024-08-02 |website=Hindustan Times}}{{Cite web |last=Ray |first=Kalyan |title=Exercise Tarang Shakti: India's Largest multinational air exercise to begin on August 6 |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/exercise-tarang-shakti-indias-largest-multinational-air-exercise-to-begin-on-august-6-3131281 |access-date=2024-08-02 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}

|Oman

|India: MiG-29, Jaguar, C-17

Oman: F-16, Hawk

|11 - 22 September

|RAFO Masirah, Oman

|{{Cite web |date=2024-09-11 |title=IAF AIRCRAFT SET COURSE FOR EXERCISE EASTERN BRIDGE VII AT OMAN |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=2053702 |access-date=2024-09-22 |website=Press Information Bureau}}{{Cite web |date=2024-09-21 |title=INDIAN AIR FORCE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES EXERCISE EASTERN BRIDGE VIIAT RAFO MASIRAH |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2057325 |access-date=2024-09-22 |website=Press Information Bureau}}

|Singapore

|India: Su-30MKI, Mirage 2000, MiG-29, Jaguar, Tejas

Singapore: F-16, F-15, G-550 AEW&C, C-130

|21 October - 9 December

|Kalaikunda AFS, India

|{{Cite news |title=India, Singapore kick off air force exercise |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/india-and-singapore-launch-major-joint-air-force-exercise/articleshow/114440806.cms |access-date=2024-10-22 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}

|Greece (Host), India and 13 other nations

|

• Su-30MKI
• Il-78MKI
• C-17

|31 March - 11 April

|Andravida Air Base, Greece

|{{Cite news |date=2025-03-30 |title=INDIAN AIR FORCE TO PARTICIPATE IN MULTI-NATION AIR EXERCISE INIOCHOS-25 |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2116710 |access-date=2025-04-11}}

|UAE (Host), India and 10 other nations

|

• MiG-29
• Jaguar

|21 April - 8 May

|Al Dhafra Air Base, UAE

|{{Cite news |date=2025-04-20 |title=INDIAN AIR FORCE PARTICIPATES IN MULTINATIONAL EXERCISE DESERT FLAG-10 IN UAE |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2123037 |access-date=2025-04-21}}{{Cite news |date=2025-04-20 |title=India deploys MiG-29 & Jaguar jets for multi-nation Desert Flag exercise in UAE |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-deploys-mig-29-jaguar-jets-for-multi-nation-desert-flag-exercise-in-uae/articleshow/120454919.cms |access-date=2025-04-21 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}