The fuel plane of the Indian Air Force helped the Egypt plane..!?
To participate in this move to foster global security cooperation, an indian air Force (IAF) team has reached the Egyptian air Force base to participate in exercise BRIGHT STAR-23. An IL-78 aircraft of the indian air Force refueled an Egyptian air Force aircraft in mid-air during the India-Egypt joint military exercise named BRIGHT STAR-23, the indian air Force said on Sunday. The indian air Force posted on Twitter, "Showing the bond of friendship, an indian air Force IL-78 aerial refueling aircraft refueled an Egyptian air Force aircraft over egypt during Exercise Bright Star." To participate in this move to foster global security cooperation, an indian air Force (IAF) team has reached the Egyptian air Force base to participate in exercise BRIGHT STAR-23.
The indian air Force delegation, which has visited the Egyptian air Force base in Cairo, will stay there for the next three weeks for joint exercises. air forces from the United States, Saudi Arabia, greece and qatar will also participate in this joint exercise. The indian air Force contingent will participate in the biennial multilateral tri-force exercise at the Cairo (West) air Force Base. It will begin on sunday and end on september 16, a Defense Ministry press release said.
The indian air Force has 5 MiG-29, 2 IL-78, two C-130 and two C-17 aircraft. Personnel from the indian air Force's Special Forces, 28, 77, 78 and 81 Squadrons will participate in the exercise. The Defense Department has also mentioned that air Force personnel participating in such exercises will act as ambassadors of india even though they will be in air Force uniforms. india and egypt have traditionally enjoyed good relations and deep cooperation. Aero-engine training was provided to Egyptian pilots by the indian air Force in the 1960s.
The relationship between the two countries has been further strengthened by the recent visits of the air Force Chiefs of both countries and the indian Defense minister and prime minister to Egypt. Both countries have enhanced joint training between their armed forces.