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Rafale, Sukhoi, Chinooks: IAF to launch massive exercise in Eastern sector
Context
The Eastern Air Command of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be carrying out a major two-day exercise to test its war-fighting capabilities and tactics.
Details:
- The upcoming air exercise would be at the command level.
- All its bases in the Eastern Command – which include those in Assam’s Tezpur, Chhabua, Jorhat, and Panagarh – would be activated.
- The exercise is being held by the Eastern Air Command.
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Eastern Air Command (EAC):
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- Fighter jets, transport aircraft, helicopters and UAVs will participate in the exercise.
- Aircraft in action would include:
- Rafale (France)
- Sukhoi-30 MKI (Russia)
- Chinooks (Boeing- U.S.)
- IAF has put in place a full offensive and defensive deployment to counter China’s strategy of “Anti Access Area Denial (A2AD)”.
- No-fly-zone agreement: As per the agreement between India and China, no fighter aircraft or armed helicopters can come within 10 kilometres of the LAC.
- The limit for logistics helicopters is one kilometre.
China Response:
- Chinese have increased their state of alertness in the wake of the IAF exercise.
- They have deployed airborne early-warning aircraft at its Shigatse airport.
- High deployment of long-range surveillance drones
- China’s strategy of “Anti Access Area Denial (A2AD):
- Anti-access challenges prevent or degrade a force's ability to enter an operational area and can be geographic, military, or diplomatic.
- Area denial challenges are threats to forces within the operational area.
Steps that need to be taken:
- India needs to build robust Infrastructure in difficult border areas in its territory to ensure the movement of personnel and other logistical supplies efficiently.
- India needs to be vigilant enough for any new development in China near its border to protect its interests efficiently.
- The two sides should abide by all the existing agreements and protocols on China-India boundary affairs and avoid any action that could escalate matters.
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