The active phase of the Avia Indra-2014 joint air force exercises between Russia and India began today. Aerial manoeuvres are being held in Voronezh at the Pogonovo range and in Astrakhan Region at the Ashuluk training range, Colonel Igor Klimov, spokesman of Russia's Air Force, told journalists.
Colonel General Viktor Bondarev, Commander-in-Chief of Russia's Air Force, attended a ceremony marking the start of the exercises in Lipetsk.
“Russo-Indian crews manning the aircraft Su-30SM, helicopters Mi-35 and Mi-8 are to make joint flights with firing at ground targets, and drill the refuelling of Su-30SM aircraft in mid-air by the tanker plane Il-78,” Klimov said. He pointed out that, beginning from August 25, Indian air pilots at the Lipetsk-based aviation centre studied the areas of the forthcoming flights and practiced piloting skills on modern training facilities, while air defence specialists have been familiarizing themselves with anti-aircraft missile systems at the training centre of anti-aircraft missile troops at Gatchina.
“Joint air defence crews at Ashuluk military range will repulse a strike by a simulated enemy with field firings of anti-aircraft missile systems S-400, S-300, Buk-M1, and the Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft missile-and-gun system.” The purpose of the exercises will be to train joint Russo-Indian crews in accomplishing various function tasks.
29/08/14 Russia & India Report
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Colonel General Viktor Bondarev, Commander-in-Chief of Russia's Air Force, attended a ceremony marking the start of the exercises in Lipetsk.
“Russo-Indian crews manning the aircraft Su-30SM, helicopters Mi-35 and Mi-8 are to make joint flights with firing at ground targets, and drill the refuelling of Su-30SM aircraft in mid-air by the tanker plane Il-78,” Klimov said. He pointed out that, beginning from August 25, Indian air pilots at the Lipetsk-based aviation centre studied the areas of the forthcoming flights and practiced piloting skills on modern training facilities, while air defence specialists have been familiarizing themselves with anti-aircraft missile systems at the training centre of anti-aircraft missile troops at Gatchina.
“Joint air defence crews at Ashuluk military range will repulse a strike by a simulated enemy with field firings of anti-aircraft missile systems S-400, S-300, Buk-M1, and the Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft missile-and-gun system.” The purpose of the exercises will be to train joint Russo-Indian crews in accomplishing various function tasks.
29/08/14 Russia & India Report
