🇷🇺 August 12 - Russian Air Force Day

🇷🇺🤝🇮🇳On this day, we invite our readers to remember the joint Russian-Indian exercises in 2017 at the Tsentralnaya Uglovaya airfield (Primorsky Krai).

🟣They were special because it was the first time that mixed Russian-Indian crews flew on Russian aircraft.

🟣Indian pilots served as second pilots on Su-30M2, An-26, and Mi-8AMTSh aircraft.

🟣14 joint crews performed tasks in aerial reconnaissance, landing operations, and engaging simulated targets.

🟣The flights were part of the international exercise "Indra-2017," which became an important step in strengthening military cooperation between Russia and India, demonstrating a high level of interaction and trust between two countries.

📑 The "Indra" exercises are held every two years, with the latest taking place in 2023 in the Bay of Bengal with the participation of naval ships from both countries. This time, pilots showcased their skills over water: the crew of an Indian Navy helicopter landed on the deck of a Russian Navy ship. Russian pilots, in turn, practiced landing approaches on an Indian destroyer.

🫡We congratulate all military pilots, specialists, and veterans of the Air Force on their professional holiday!

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