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Vayu Shakti 2026: IAF’s Biennial Firepower Exercise

12 February 20261 min read
DEFENCE & SECURITYVayu Shakti 2026:IAF’s BiennialFirepowerExercise12 February 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

The Indian Air Force announced that Vayu Shakti 2026, its biennial live firepower demonstration, would take place on 27 February at the Pokhran air-to-ground range in Rajasthan. Front-line fighters were to take centre stage, and the show would also underline the operational success of Operation Sindoor.

Key facts

  • Exercise: Vayu Shakti 2026, run by the Indian Air Force.
  • Frequency: biennial live firepower demonstration.
  • Date: 27 February.
  • Location: Pokhran Field Firing Range, Rajasthan, near the India-Pakistan border.
  • Theme highlight: Operation Sindoor’s operational success.

Purpose

  • Show precision strike capability.
  • Show rapid response.
  • Show integrated combat operations.

Exam angle

  • Conducted every two years, so it is called biennial.
  • Venue is the Pokhran range in Rajasthan.

Test yourself

1. How often does the Indian Air Force conduct the Vayu Shakti firepower exercise?

Vayu Shakti is a biennial live firepower demonstration.

2. Where was Vayu Shakti 2026 planned to be held?

It was planned at the Pokhran air-to-ground range in Rajasthan.

3. Which operation's success was to be highlighted at Vayu Shakti 2026?

The exercise was to highlight the success of Operation Sindoor.

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