As many as 148 aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will demonstrate their capabilities at Exercise Vayu Shakti in Pokharan range in Jaisalmer on March 7.
Rafale aircraft will participate at this exercise for the first time and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the chief guest.
The IAF conducts Exercise Vayu Shakti at Pokharan range every three years to demonstrate its readiness to conduct full spectrum operations. The last one took place in 2019.
Out of 148 aircraft participating in the exercise this year, 109 will be fighter jet.
