List of exercises of the Indian Air Force


The Indian Air Force engages in multiple military exercises with foreign nations and their air forces to increase interoperability between themselves. Some are also multinational exercise. The following is a list of exercises of the Indian Air Force.:
  1. Exercise Garuda
  2. Cope India
  3. SINDEX
  4. Gaganshakti
  5. Indradhanush
  6. Exercise Red Flag
  7. Exercise Desert Eagle
  8. Exercise Eastern Bridge
  9. Exercise Iron Fist
  10. Red Flag – Alaska
  11. Siam Bharat
  12. Pralay Shayam
  13. Exercise INDRA –bilateral
  14. Exercise Blue Flag
  15. Exercise DANX
  16. Exercise Pitch Black
  17. Aviaindra
  18. Shinyuu Maitri
  19. Vayushakti
  20. Exercise Desert Knight
  21. Exercise Desert Warrior
  22. Exercise Cobra Warrior
  23. Exercise Udara Shakti
  24. Bharat Shakti
  25. Exercise Tarang Shakti
  26. Exercise INIOCHOS
  27. Exercise Desert Flag
  28. Exercise Aakraman
  29. Exercise Tiger Claw
  30. Exercise Ocean Sky
The Indian Air Force's participation in multinational air exercises has evolved significantly over the decades. From early bilateral training drills to hosting full-scale multilateral exercises such as Tarang Shakti, this evolution has reflected India’s growing airpower confidence, interoperability goals, and strategic partnerships. A detailed historical narrative on this transformation has been documented.