February 22, 2010 7:24 PM

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IAF plans war game with Chinese Air Force in 2012

The Indian Air Force is planning to hold a joint war game with the Chinese Air Force in 2012. The Air Force is preparing to showcase its capabilities to fight a war during day, dusk and night on 28th of this month in Rajasthan. Briefing reporters in New Delhi, Air Chief Marshal P V Naik said the planning for the joint exercise with China's Peoples Liberation Army (Air Force) had already commenced and the exercise will be held keeping with its policy of joining an international war game biennially. On the fire power demonstration at Pokhran ranges codenamed Vayu Shakti-2010, Mr Naik said this would be the largest ever air force exercise aimed at showcasing the IAF's prowess and capabilities. He said defence attaches from foreign nations have also been invited. President Mrs Pratibha Devisingh Patil and Defence Minister A. K Antony would also be present to witness the exercise.

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