In news– 3rd edition of VINBAX was concluded at Chandimandir in Haryana with an impressive display of Multi Agency Humanitarian Assistance in Disaster Relief (HADR) demonstration.
About the Exercise-
- It is a Vietnam-India Bilateral Army Exercise.
- The exercise commenced on 01 August and was focused on deployment of Army Engineer and Medical teams in UN Peacekeeping operations.
- What made the exercise unique was the fact that it was the first time ever that the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) was undertaking a Field Training Exercise with any foreign Army. Vietnam chose India for this honour.
- The final validation exercise nicknamed ‘Men in Blue’ was built around the setting up of a base in a remote African location faced with myriad challenges.
- The next edition of VINBAX will be hosted in Vietnam in 2023.
Ex UDARASHAKTI-
- The bilateral exercise, Ex UDARASHAKTI between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) culminated at the RMAF Air Base Kuantam.
- Ex UDARASHAKTI provided both the Air Forces, an opportunity to share each others’ best practices.
- The culmination of the exercise was marked by a traditional closing ceremony and a seven aircraft formation flypast of Su-30MKI & Su-30 MKM aircraft over the air base.
- The IAF team will now fly to Darwin, Australia to participate in Ex PITCH BLACK-22.
Source: PIB
