The exercise is tasked to enhance mutual operational understanding between the two air forces via close interaction.
[1][2][3][4][5] The first edition of the exercise was held between 2–13 October at Gwalior Air Force Station in India.
India was represented by air superiority fighter Sukhoi Su-30MKI's and a mid-air refueling tanker Ilyushin IL-78 MKI from No.
2 Squadron based at Tezpur AFS, one mid-air refueling tanker Ilyushin IL-78 MKI from No.
78 Squadron based at Agra AFS, a military transport aircraft Boeing C-17 Globemaster III from No.