The major aerial exercise 'Poorvi Akash' held across the northeastern states along the China border by the Indian Air Force included joint operations with the Army and involved high-tech lethal weapons such as the 'Sudarshan' S-400 air defence missile systems.
As part of the Exercise Poorvi Akash being done by the Eastern Air Command (EAC) today, round-the-clock operational, maintenance and other critical activities were undertaken across the entire command, Indian Air Force said in an official statement.
Eastern Air Command (EAC) of Indian Air Force will conduct its annual Command level exercise - Ex Poorvi Akash from 30 October to 5 November, said an official statement from IAF.
The AP Chief Minister's tweet stated, "The Parachute Regiment - 11 Para (SF) team is doing an exceptional job in North East region. Their bravery, valour and professionalism are unmatched."
Eastern Air Commander Air Marshal SP Dharkar on Saturday visited the Tezpur air base amid the ongoing Command-level exercise Poorvi Akash where he also interacted with the elements deployed for the exercise.
The exercise is being conducted after a gap of two years due to the COVID-19 pande