Indian Phase of Aviaindra-2014 Russia-India Air Forces Drills Kicks Off

[ejaz007]

Indian Phase of Aviaindra-2014 Russia-India Air Forces Drills Kicks Off

The Indian stage of the Aviaindra-2014 Russia-India joint drills of air forces have started at the Halwara air base, Russian Defense Ministry announces.

MOSCOW, November 17 (Sputnik) — The Aviaindra-2014 Russian and Indian joint drills have started at the Halwara air base in northwest India, Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson Col. Igor Klimov told the reporters on Monday.

"The drills' scenario comprises joint day and night flying with the engagement of ground targets by Russian-Indian crews on Sukhoi Su-30MKI (Flanker-H) fighters, and Mil Mi-35 (Hind-E) and Mil Mi-17 (Hip) helicopters," the official said.

Pilots from the Indian and Russian Air Forces' army aviation will carry out high altitude flights, while Mil-35 combined crews will attack hypothetical air targets. It is planned that the combined crews will carry out over 30 flights.

The Russian phase of the Aviaindra-2014 air force drills was held near the central Russian city of Lipetsk in September. Russian air defense personnel are currently examining Indian systems, preparing for the active stage of the drills, which is to be held on November 24-28.

Russia and India also held the Indra-2014 tactical drills from September 23 to October 2. The two countries' militaries practised the joint defense of strategic government facilities and combating illegal armed groups.

Indian Phase of Aviaindra-2014 Russia-India Air Forces Drills Kicks Off / Sputnik international

 

[jaiind]

India should conduct these kind of exercises with all the reputable powers.

 

[Leonidas]

yeah, on one hand make a 'milestone" pact (to supply pakistan with Mi-35s) and otoh practice to shoot them out of the sky.

Good going russia, 'chitt bhi meri, putt bhi mera'.

 

[special]

yeah, on one hand make a 'milestone" pact (to supply pakistan with Mi-35s) and otoh practice to shoot them out of the sky.

Good going russia, 'chitt bhi meri, putt bhi mera'.

welcome to 21st century...

bro, not only russia, US is also providing military equipment to pakistan and they are doing joint training exercises with india... russia is following US path, it is better we must be self-sufficient and don't depend on others...

 

[GR!FF!N]

yeah, on one hand make a 'milestone" pact (to supply pakistan with Mi-35s) and otoh practice to shoot them out of the sky.

Good going russia, 'chitt bhi meri, putt bhi mera'.

MI-35 is a "Milestone Pact" for Pakistan only,as Russia provided very few H/W to Pakistan.but providing an Old Attack Helo and terming it as "Milestone" is kind of disheartening..I'd state IL-78 as "Milestone",as it is a force multiplier,though non-lethal.

plus,every power is doing the same thing(US,UK,Russia).why shouldn't Russia??

 

[Tshering22]

Good thing that finally the VVS started seeing reason in introducing the air component in joint-drills.

Although I really wish they had brought their Su-35BMs. Those jets are just sexy beasts!