| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Exercise Name | Exercise Garuda-25 (8th Edition) |
| Type | Bilateral air combat drill between Indian Air Force (IAF) and French Air and Space Force (FASF) |
| Frequency | Conducted periodically since 2003, alternately in India and France |
| Key Objectives | Enhance mutual operational capabilities, tactics sharing, log-operational familiarity, and strategic ties |
| 2025 Edition Dates | 16th to 27th November, 2025 |
| Location | Mont-de-Marsan Air Base, France |
| IAF Contingent | Su-30MKI fighter aircraft, supported by IL-78 refuellers and C-17 Globemaster III air-lift assets |
| Exercise Focus | Simulated missions covering air-to-air combat, air defence, and joint strike operations |
| Significance | One of the highest-level air force exercises India conducts with a foreign air force |
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