INIOCHOS-25
01.04.2025
INIOCHOS-25
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For Prelims: About INIOCHOS |
Why in the news?
Aiming to hone skills against a dozen other counterparts, including the US, Israel, and France, the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be participating in biennial multinational air exercise INIOCHOS-25.
About INIOCHOS:
- It is a biennial multinational air exercise hosted by Greece's Hellenic Air Force.
- It serves as a platform for air forces to hone their skills, exchange tactical knowledge, and strengthen military ties.
INIOCHOS-25:
- It will take place at Andravida Air Base in the region of Elis, Greece.
- It will integrate multiple air and surface assets from fifteen countries under realistic combat scenarios, designed to simulate modern-day air warfare challenges.
- The IAF contingent will include Su-30 MKI fighters, along with combat-enabling IL-78 and C-17
- Apart from the Hellenic Air Force and the IAF, the participants include France with the M-2000, Israel with G-550, Italy with Tornado, Montenegro with B-412, Poland with F-16, Qatar with F-15, Slovenia with 2 PC-9, Spain with F-18, the UAE with M-2000/9, and the US with F-16, KC-46, and KC-135.
- It will provide an opportunity to train in planning and executing combined air operations, refine tactics in complex air warfare scenarios, and gain insights into operational best practices.
Source: NDTV
INIOCHOS’, a biennial multinational air exercise, is hosted by which one of the following countries?
A.United States of America
B.Australia
C.India
D.Greece
Answer D