[2] The initial targets, mainstream goals and purpose of the exercise are focused specifically on the threat from India, particularly that emanating from the Indian Air Force.
The SCUP exercise saw the CCS pilots working with air defence weapon controllers and two fighter squadrons for a month.
The CCS continued to oversee the exercise and was to provide detailed reports on operational strengths and weaknesses at the field level.
[4] It was also stated that "an important aspect of the exercise was the successful streamlining of the joint force application concept in future battle scenarios."
[1] [5] Prime Minister of Pakistan Shahid Khaqan Abbasi flew a fighter aircraft as co-pilot during Exercise Saffron Bandit on September 9, 2017.