Airdrop With C-130J: The Indian Air Force’s C-130J “Super Hercules” aircraft conducted a precision airdrop of combat soldiers and specialist warfighting equipment in the northeastern area on Friday as part of the ongoing Indo-US joint exercise Vajra Prahar 2023. Commencing on November 21 at the Joint Training Node, Umroi, the 14th iteration of the Indo-US Joint Special Forces exercise will conclude on December 11.
Work out IAF C-130J “Super Hercules” aircraft operating out of Vajra Prahar dropped military soldiers and sophisticated weaponry in the northeast region with accuracy. An additional step towards achieving interoperability and strategic cooperation during the joint Indo-US exercise.
Members of the US Special Forces’ 1st Special Forces Group (SFG) serve as the representatives of the US contingent. Members of the Eastern Command’s Special Forces unit command the contingent of the Indian Army.
The combined exercise between the two nations’ military, according to the Ministry of Defence, aims to exchange best practices and experiences in areas including operational tactics and collaborative mission planning.
Exercise Vajra Prahar- IAF C-130J ‘Super Hercules’ aircraft carried out precision airdrop of combat troops as well as specialised war fighting equiment in North Eastern sector. Yet another step in pursuit of inter-operability & strategic cooperation during Indo-US Joint exercise. pic.twitter.com/Edp8ROSRnF
— Eastern Air Command IAF (@EAC_IAF) December 8, 2023
Both sides will work together to develop and practise a number of special operations, counterterrorism operations, and aerial operations in mountainous terrain, simulating both conventional and unconventional circumstances.
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Airdrop With C-130J
The US Individual Augmentees (IA) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) carried out a number of combined manoeuvres on Wednesday. At Umiam Lake in Shillong, the forces of both nations conducted a drill on a Mi-17 helicopter.
At Umiam Lake near Shillong, the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted a series of exercises with US troops in a Mi-17 Heptr as part of the Indo-US joint exercise Ex Vajraprahar 2023 on December 6, 23. Additionally, helocating operations were completed with great accuracy, cooperation, and professionalism.
Additionally, the helocasting operations were completed with extreme accuracy, teamwork, and professionalism.
In addition to “Airborne insertion and sustenance of troops,” the main features of this joint exercise are “Combat free-fall insertion of troops from stand-off distances,” “Waterborne insertion of troops,” “Precision engagement of targets at long range,” and “Combat air control of fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft.”
The government claims that Exercise Vajra Prahar has developed into a means for the Special Forces of both countries to share best practices and exchange ideas. It serves as a platform for improving defence cooperation and interoperability between the US and Indian militaries.
