Veer Guardian 2026: India-Japan Air Exercise at Jodhpur
Why in the news
The air forces of India and Japan began a two-nation drill, Veer Guardian 2026, in Rajasthan.
Key facts
- Participants: Indian Air Force (IAF) and Japan Air Self-Defense Force.
- Venue: Air Force Station Jodhpur; duration: 14 days.
- Content: advanced operational missions and professional exchange.
- Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh (IAF) and General Takehiro Morita (Japan) flew together in a Tejas formation sortie.
Significance
- Deepens working-level cooperation between the two services.
Exam angle
- Exercise: Veer Guardian 2026, India-Japan, air forces.
- Aircraft flown by the chiefs: Tejas.
- Location: Jodhpur; length: 14 days.