IAF's Exercise Desert Knight: Drills With French And UAE Air Forces Featuring Rafale, F-16, And Versatile Fleet — See Pics

The Exercise Desert Knight was conducted over the Arabian Sea, with IAF aircraft operating from bases within India.

IAF's Exercise Desert Knight: Drills With French And UAE Air Forces Featuring Rafale, F-16, And Versatile Fleet — See Pics

IAF aircraft participated in Exercise Desert Knight along on Jan 23. (Photo: PTI)

The exercise was conducted over the Arabian Sea. (Photo: PTI)

The IAF conducted Exercise Desert Knight along with the French Air and Space Force (FASF) and United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force. (Photo: ANI)

The IAF contingent comprised of Su-30 MKI, MiG-29, Jaguar, AWACS, C-130-J and Air to Air Refueller aircraft. (Photo: ANI)

The French participation included the Rafale fighter aircraft and a Multi Role Tanker Transport, the UAE Air Force fielded the F-16. (Photo: PTI)