IAF and Royal Thai Air Force In-Situ Exercise
Why in the news
India and Thailand’s air forces trained together in a joint in-situ exercise on 10 February 2026, aiming to sharpen coordination and interoperability.
Key facts
- Participants: Indian Air Force (IAF) and Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF).
- Date: 10 February 2026.
- Type: in-situ exercise, run in realistic operational conditions.
- Takes place at or near actual mission sites.
- Builds real-time coordination instead of simulated practice.
Assets deployed
| Force | Aircraft |
|---|---|
| IAF | Su-30MKI multirole fighter; AWACS; AEW&C; IL-78 mid-air refuelling aircraft |
| RTAF | Gripen multi-role fighter (made in Sweden) |
Exam angle
- Exercise type: in-situ air exercise.
- Thai fighter named: Gripen.
- IAF tanker named: IL-78.