- The joint Air Force exercise between India and Oman 'Ex-Eastern Bridge-V' begins from 26th October at Air Force Base Masirah in Oman.
- This exercise will enhance interoperability during mutual operations between the two Air Forces and will provide an opportunity to learn from each other’s best practices.
- In this exercise, MiG-29 and C-17 aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be participating with Oman Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon, F-16 and Hawk.
- The last exercise, Ex-Eastern Bridge-IV was held in 2017 at Jamnagar, Gujarat.
About Oman
i) Capital - Muscat
ii) Official Language - Arabic
iii) Sultan - Qaboos bin Said al Said
iv) Prime Minister - Qaboos bin Said al Said
v) Deputy Prime Minister - Fahd bin Mahmoud al Said
vi) Currency - Rial (OMR)
Published On : 18 Oct 2019
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