This edition of Ex Pitch Black, with an unprecedented scale of two hundred aircraft and associated military personnel from a variety of air forces, is expected to be the largest in more than four decades of the exercise's history, demonstrating the magnitude and impact of the operations. [...] “Especially in how we engage in multilateral defence partnerships.”2 The exercise includes first-time participation by aircraft from the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Italy, and Spain and teams from Fiji and Brunei, marking an important milestone for Australia’s key Indo-Pacific partners.3 Objectives The primary emphasis of the exercise will be the large-scale employment of warfare strategy. [...] 2 CAPS InFocus 21 July 2024 The exercise is a good opportunity to increase the capabilities of the participating nations to deploy across wide distances, support coordinated operations in the Indo-Pacific area, and develop strong aviation associations in an environment that is considered to be extremely demanding. [...] This embraces the high level of cooperation among the participating countries and further cements the importance that has been accorded to security at the regional level, hence enhancing cooperation at the regional and international levels throughout the Indo-Pacific region and the rest of the world.4 Exercise Pitch Black 24 involves some of the most advanced air combat capabilities in the world,. [...] The exercise would offer the International Air Force a chance to integrate its forces with those of the participating nations and share and learn from each other's best practices.6 IAF’s partnership with NATO partners will allow the Air Forces to broaden their horizons and build trust and respect with these other nations.
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- The Indian Air Force IAF detachment is at the Royal Australian Air Force RAAF Base in Darwin 2
- Australia to participate in the multi-national Exercise Pitch Black 2024. Ex Pitch Black is the Air 2
- Forces premier flying operation for reinforcing international engagement. Held every two years it is 2
- This edition of Ex Pitch Black with an unprecedented scale of two hundred aircraft and associated 2
- Black is part of Ex-Pacific Skies 24 a combination of several Air Force exercises. 2
- Dimension of the Operations 2
- The edition of the exercise is a truly international affair with participation from 20 nations. 2
- Together theyll operate from three major RAAF air bases. This years exercise will primarily be 2
- Territory for three weeks. 2
- Air Commodore P Robinson is leading Exercise Pitch Black 24 as the Officer Conducting the 2
- Exercise. It is a tangible example of how the Air Force contributes to stability in the region Air 2
- Commodore Robinson said. Especially in how we engage in multilateral defence partnerships. 2
- The exercise includes first-time participation by aircraft from the Philippines Papua New Guinea 2
- Italy and Spain and teams from Fiji and Brunei marking an important milestone for Australias key 2
- Indo-Pacific partners. 2
- Objectives 2
- The primary emphasis of the exercise will be the large-scale employment of warfare strategy. It will 2
- The exercise is a good opportunity to increase the capabilities of the participating nations to 3
- Exercise Pitch Black has to be well planned and requires the involvement of many pilots from 3
- This embraces the high level of cooperation among the participating countries and further 3
- Exercise Pitch Black 24 involves some of the most advanced air combat capabilities in the 3
- This exercise provides an environment for training and integration that directly supports the 3
- Pacific. At the individual level the exercise builds strong relationships between aviators and 3
- It also recognises the strong relationships among participating nations reinforces the value 3
- IAF Detachment 3
- Ex Pitch Black exposes the IAF and other participants to intricate scenarios while using modern 3
- Therefore the IAF Su-30 MKI fighters combating advanced fighter aircraft like the F-35 Gripen and 3
- Typhoon enhance the productive training value. The IAF has previously participated in this exercise 3
- The IAF fleet consists of the C-17 Globemaster and the IL-78 Air-to-Air Refuelling aircraft in 4
- 30 MKI multirole fighters. The exercise would offer the International Air Force a chance to integrate 4
- IAFs partnership with NATO partners will allow the Air Forces to broaden their horizons and 4
- Conclusion 4
- Ex Pitch Black 24 exercise provides a great opportunity for the participating nations to 4
- For the IAF the exercise is one more occasion to hone their capabilities in different 4
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