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Exercise Indradhanush - build up and rumour thread
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Strange how this thread has gone quiet - must be something about to happen?
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Been having a nosy around the Med on PP throughout the day, not seen anything Indian on there. Not sure if the IL78 show though
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Thanks Chris
Posted by Neil on Miscanners, they are night stopping in Saudi Arabia leaving tomorrow
Posted by Neil on Miscanners, they are night stopping in Saudi Arabia leaving tomorrow
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Is that leaving saudi tomorrow Gary or Home?Gary wrote:Thanks Chris
Posted by Neil on Miscanners, they are night stopping in Saudi Arabia leaving tomorrow
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The Email said they arrived in Saudi Arabia today and are leaving tomorrow. Not sure if there will be another stop in before arriving at Coningsby. Mentioned 4 x SU30s, 1 x C-17, 1 x C-130 and a IL78
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So Saudi to Athens then
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Why? Saudi to Coningsby is totally feasible with the tanker support they have.Chris IL-76 wrote:So Saudi to Athens then
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I thought they were due in Athens....oh well
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Hi guys, I'm chancing it tomorrow and driving down from Leeds does anyone know of any Indian movements tomorrow?
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Mark,
If you read above it would appear that no one knows. It would appear that they will either arrive late Thursday or on Friday.
Steven.
If you read above it would appear that no one knows. It would appear that they will either arrive late Thursday or on Friday.
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Well I had taken a "believe it when you see it" approach however it looks fairly certain now, does anyone know if every aircraft except fighters will be at Brize or do we think the C-130 will be at Honington with the Special Forces?
Here is an article doing the rounds from The New Indian Express Website:
NEW DELHI: "A 190-member Indian Air Force contingent, backed by Su-30 fighters, IL-78 tankers, C-17 strategic and C-130J tactical airlift aircraft, left for the UK today to take part in the fourth edition of ten-day long bilateral exercise 'Indradhanush'.
The aim of the exercise, beginning July 21, is to enhance mutual operational understanding between the two Air Forces. The IAF aims to demonstrate its ability to project air power in transcontinental deployment of a task force comprising Su-30 MKI fighters, IL-78 tankers, C-17 strategic and C-130J tactical airlift aircraft in air operations.
In UK, the exercise will be conducted from three airbases. Su-30 MKI will be operating with the UK Royal Air Force (RAF) at Coningsby, the Transport aircraft will be hosted at Brize Norton and GARUD Special Forces will be hosted at Honington.
During the exercise, the Su-30MKI and Typhoon aircraft, one of the contenders of India's multi-billion medium multi- role combat aircraft, will be operating in mixed formations under various near-realistic scenarios.
The IL-78 and C-130J will also be inducted in missions along with fighter aircraft. The GARUDS and their RAF counterparts will be carrying out paradrops and other various tasks in the training area, an official statement said.
The exercise will provide ample opportunity for exchange of ideas relating to concept of operations in a dynamic warfare environment, it added."
Here is an article doing the rounds from The New Indian Express Website:
NEW DELHI: "A 190-member Indian Air Force contingent, backed by Su-30 fighters, IL-78 tankers, C-17 strategic and C-130J tactical airlift aircraft, left for the UK today to take part in the fourth edition of ten-day long bilateral exercise 'Indradhanush'.
The aim of the exercise, beginning July 21, is to enhance mutual operational understanding between the two Air Forces. The IAF aims to demonstrate its ability to project air power in transcontinental deployment of a task force comprising Su-30 MKI fighters, IL-78 tankers, C-17 strategic and C-130J tactical airlift aircraft in air operations.
In UK, the exercise will be conducted from three airbases. Su-30 MKI will be operating with the UK Royal Air Force (RAF) at Coningsby, the Transport aircraft will be hosted at Brize Norton and GARUD Special Forces will be hosted at Honington.
During the exercise, the Su-30MKI and Typhoon aircraft, one of the contenders of India's multi-billion medium multi- role combat aircraft, will be operating in mixed formations under various near-realistic scenarios.
The IL-78 and C-130J will also be inducted in missions along with fighter aircraft. The GARUDS and their RAF counterparts will be carrying out paradrops and other various tasks in the training area, an official statement said.
The exercise will provide ample opportunity for exchange of ideas relating to concept of operations in a dynamic warfare environment, it added."
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IS there and End date quoted for the exercise ???
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I would guess it ends just before August Bank Holiday weekend. And that they will visit Spadeadam (that's speculation on my part).
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20 July untill 2 August I thought.
Very good news btw, they are on their way! They are spotted in Greece.
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Very good news btw, they are on their way! They are spotted in Greece.
Source: Scramble.
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Athens...apology excepted lol
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Thanks Guys I've been reading posts and it looks like 3rd Aug is end day, lucky I have the last week of July off
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Perhaps the Greeks will seize them to pay off their debts
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Do we know if Greece is another nightstop or a fuel and go as there are many conflicting stories at Coningsby at the moment!
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Are they leaving Greece for Coningsby today'?
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