February 13, 2026 5:59 PM
India, Thailand hold joint air combat exercise in Indian Ocean region
The Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted a joint in-situ air combat exercise with the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) in the Indian Ocean Region from February 9 to 12, 2026, aimed at boosting interoperability and deepening defence ties between the two nations. The bilateral drill featured frontline multirole fighters — IAF Su-30MKI jets operating from bases in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and RTAF SAAB Gripen aircraft flying from Thai airfields — with extended-range maritime operations supporte...