Australia Makes 1st Aircraft Deployment In India For 'Tarang Shakti'- II

Australia will continue to support India's key role in the region by increasing the depth and complexity of our defence cooperation, the statement added.

The Royal Australian Air Force has made its first deployment of combat aircraft in India for participation in exercise 'Tarang Shakti', Australia's Defence department said in a statement.

The second leg of India's largest multilateral air exercise, 'Exercise Tarang Shakti 24' is being held at Air Force Station Jodhpur from 30 August to 13 September. Australia, Greece, Sri Lanka, UAE, Japan, Singapore and the United States are participating in it.

Three EA-18G Growler aircraft from No 6 Squadron, and up to 120 personnel have been sent by Australia.