Indian Flankers in France

摘要

FOUR INDIAN Air Force (IAF) Su-30MKI fighters from No 24 Squadron at Bareilly Air Force Station arrived in France on June 28 to take part in the bilateral Exercise Garuda. The Flankers were refuelled by a French Air Force C-135FR tanker over the Mediterranean during the last stage of their ferry flight to France. The Garuda tactical air manoeuvres took place at Base Aerienne 118 Mont-de-Marsan from July 1-12 and also involved Armee de I'Air Rafale, Alpha Jet, Mirage 2000, C-135, E-3F, C-130 and CN235 aircraft. The Su-30s were supported on their trip by a pair of IAF C-17As from No 81 Squadron and a single No 78 Squadron II-78MKI tanker. Serials of the Su-30MKIs comprised SB138, SB423, SB430 and SB435.