Operation Vayushakti, Indian Air Force’s biggest war exercise, will be held on March 7 in Chandhan, Pokaran (Jaisalmer).
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also coming to Pokaran to be a part of the Operation Vayushakti, which is held once in three years. Indian Air Force pilots have been preparing for Operation Vayushakti for the last one month. The country’s most advanced fighter jet Rafale will also show its firepower for the first time in Operation Vayushakti.
In Operation Vayushakti, 109 fighters, including Rafale, Sukhoi, Mirage, Jaguar and MiG-29 will fly and attack the imaginary targets of the enemy in Chandhan. Apart from this, 24 Apaches, Chinooks, Light Combat Helicopters, seven transport aircraft, four remote control aircraft will also be part of this Operation Vayushakti. At the same time, the capability of Akash and Spider missile will also be seen on this occasion.
For a month, the brave hearts of the Air Force have been preparing for this exercise. Fighter jets taking off from Jodhpur, Phalodi, Jaisalmer, Uttarlai, Nal, Bathinda, Agra, Hindon and Ambala airbases are targeting the ground at the Chandhan firing range near Pokaran. Pilots are updated on their target map. After taking off, they hit their target. Their target can be seen directly on the screen in the control room.