| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Exercise Name | Garuda 25 (8th edition) |
| Participants | Indian Air Force (IAF) and French Air & Space Force (FASF) |
| Location | Mont-de-Marsan Air Base, France |
| Dates | 16-27 November 2025 |
| IAF Contingent Arrival | 10 November 2025 (demonstrating long-range deployment capability) |
| IAF Assets Deployed | Su-30MKI (multirole fighter), C-17 Globemaster III, IL-78 (mid-air refueller) |
| Exercise Focus | Air-to-air combat, air defence, joint strike missions, multi-domain integration, network-centric warfare |
| Key Objectives | Tactical refinement, interoperability, professional exchange, defence cooperation strengthening |
| Strategic Significance | Reinforces India-France defence ties, enhances joint operational readiness, promotes rules-based global security |
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