https://sputniknews.in/20230828/indian-contingent-to-take-part-in-bright-star-drills-in-egypt-3875200.html
Indian Contingent to Take Part in ‘Bright Star’ Drills in Egypt
Indian Contingent to Take Part in ‘Bright Star’ Drills in Egypt
Sputnik India
An Indian contingent has arrived in Egypt to take part in the ‘Exercise Bright Star’, a multi-nation drill which will witness the participation of 34 countries, according to an Indian Air Force (IAF) statement on Monday.
2023-08-28T14:35+0530
2023-08-28T14:35+0530
2023-08-28T14:35+0530
defense news
rajnath singh
narendra modi
egypt
india
new delhi
indian air force (iaf)
counter-terrorism
indian army
strategic partnership
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.in/img/07e7/08/1c/3877287_83:0:536:255_1920x0_80_0_0_26a5bbb2e2f5cdef4aabdd5bb6594d20.png
An Indian contingent has arrived in Egypt to take part in the ‘Exercise Bright Star’, a multi-nation drill which will witness the participation of 34 countries, according to an Indian Air Force (IAF) statement on Monday.Around 150 Indian soldiers are also slated to take part in the exercises, the Indian defense minister has said.Growing India-Egypt Defense TiesThe Indian defense ministry said that both the nations have bolstered the defence cooperation in recent years through “regular exercises” between the armed forces.It noted that both the countries have historically enjoyed “an exceptional relationship and deep cooperation”.The official statement recalled that New Delhi and Cairo jointly worked on the development of an aircraft engine and aircraft in the 1960s, with India having also trained Egyptian pilots in the past.During the visit of Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh to Egypt last September, the countries signed a pact to enhance defence cooperation last September, with a focus on increasing the frequency of joint military exercises in the area of counter-insurgency.The two countries signed the official document to bring into effect their “strategic partnership” during the state visit of Prime Minister Modi to Cairo in June.
https://sputniknews.in/20230516/egypt-is-factor-of-stability-in-the-region-expert-on-indias-growing-military-ties-with-cairo-1998947.html
egypt
india
new delhi
Sputnik India
feedback.hindi@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rosiya Segodnya“
2023
Dhairya Maheshwari
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.in/img/07e6/0c/13/138962_0:0:641:640_100x100_80_0_0_2cb44360dbcdf6d84bf4b299cd045917.jpg
Dhairya Maheshwari
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.in/img/07e6/0c/13/138962_0:0:641:640_100x100_80_0_0_2cb44360dbcdf6d84bf4b299cd045917.jpg
News
en_IN
Sputnik India
feedback.hindi@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rosiya Segodnya“
Sputnik India
feedback.hindi@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rosiya Segodnya“
Dhairya Maheshwari
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.in/img/07e6/0c/13/138962_0:0:641:640_100x100_80_0_0_2cb44360dbcdf6d84bf4b299cd045917.jpg
indian defense news, indian air force, indian army, india egypt ties, india egypt defence cooperation, modi visit to egypt, modi order of the nile, bright star drills, exercise bright star egypt, india egypt counter-terrorism, india egypt defense ties, egypt news, india news
indian defense news, indian air force, indian army, india egypt ties, india egypt defence cooperation, modi visit to egypt, modi order of the nile, bright star drills, exercise bright star egypt, india egypt counter-terrorism, india egypt defense ties, egypt news, india news
Indian Contingent to Take Part in ‘Bright Star’ Drills in Egypt
An Indian defense ministry statement said that the "biennial multilateral tri-service" military drills would run from 27 August to 14 September, taking place at the Cairo (West) Air Base.
An Indian contingent has arrived in Egypt to take part in the ‘Exercise Bright Star’, a multi-nation drill which will witness the participation of 34 countries, according to an Indian Air Force (IAF) statement on Monday.
This would be the first time that New Delhi is participating in the military exercises, according to an Indian Army spokesman.
The statement outlined that the IAF continent will comprise five MiG-29, two IL-78, two C-130 and two C-17 aircraft.
Around 150 Indian soldiers are also slated to take part in the exercises, the Indian defense minister has said.
“With the participation of 34 countries across the globe, the exercise in Egypt aims to counter contemporary threats and enhance interoperability amongst participating Nations,” the Indian Army spokesman said on Monday.
Growing India-Egypt Defense Ties
The Indian defense ministry said that both the nations have
bolstered the defence cooperation in recent years through “regular exercises” between the armed forces.
It noted that both the countries have historically enjoyed “an exceptional relationship and deep cooperation”.
The official statement recalled that New Delhi and Cairo jointly worked on the development of an aircraft engine and aircraft in the 1960s, with India having also trained Egyptian pilots in the past.
“The relationship between the two civilizational countries was further strengthened with the recent visits by Chief of Air Forces of the two countries and Indian Defence Minister (Rajnath Singh) and Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) to Egypt,” the Indian statement underlined.
During the visit of Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh to Egypt last September, the countries signed a pact to enhance defence cooperation last September, with a focus on increasing the frequency of joint military exercises in the area of counter-insurgency.
India and Egypt decided to elevate their bilateral ties to the level of “strategic partnership” during the state visit of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to New Delhi this January.
The two countries signed the official document to bring into effect their “strategic partnership” during the state visit of Prime Minister Modi to Cairo in June.
