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The stage is set for the seventh edition of 'Exercise Garuda' between Indian Air Force (IAF) & French Air & Space Force (FASF). The two week exercise will provide a platform to both the participating forces to enhance their operational synergy and exchange best practices.

 

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Mirage 2000c, 2005

 

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Scorching the deserts.
Exercise Garuda VII commences, with the opening phase seeing the IAF & the Armee de lair getting to know each other.

 

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2e REP (Régiment Étranger de Parachutistes / Foreign Parachute Regiment) paratroopers with gas masks and gloves in Calvi, Corsica, May 30, 2020. The jumping exercise was a propaganda gesture during the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic published by the newspaper Corse Matin.

 

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Scorching the deserts.
Exercise Garuda VII commences, with the opening phase seeing the IAF & the Armee de lair getting to know each other.
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Intensive flying activity during Exercise Garuda VII by IAF and FASF has been facilitated due to the diligent and dedicated work by the maintenance workforce of both contingents.

 

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French Naval Ship Aconit made Goodwill visit to Mumbai from 28 Oct - 02 Nov 22. During the port call, ship's crew had professional & social interaction with personnel of Indian Navy. The visit culminated with Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) with a warship of IN Western Fleet.

 

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Rubis class leader Rubis (S-601) arriving for the last time at the naval base of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. She's scheduled for decommissioning in December 2022

 

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Legionnaire of the 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment stands guard outside the Final Assembly Building perimeter, Kourou Space Center, French Guiana.

 

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On the sidelines of the ongoing Exercise Garuda VII, Indian Air Force (IAF) aircrew were familiarized with aerial refueling from an Armee de lair A 330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT).

 

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First FDI frigate fitting out

 

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Paratroopers of a 3rd RPIMa's anti-tank section during training in Larzac.

 

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Sniper from the 8th Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment (armed with a Sako TRG-42, cal 338 Lapua Magnum) and his spotter in Mali (Opération Barkhane / Mali War)

 

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Troops in the Sahel (Opération Barkhane, 2020) 25 January 2020

 

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Rubis class SSN Perle (S-606) leaving Toulon after 10 months of repair to conduct series of tests. Perle was in dockyard hands and suffered a shipyard fire. The forward half of the sub was damaged beyond repair, and was replaced with the bow of the decommissioned Saphir

 

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Frégate de Défense et d'Intervention (Defence and Intervention Frigate) class frigate Amiral Ronarc'h (D660) being launched in Lorient, France - November 10, 2022

Panoramic Sensors & Intelligence Module (PSIM) being installed on the same day

 

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The first FDI frigate, Amiral Ronarc'h, seen here on November 12, 2022, outfitted at the Naval Group shipyard in Lorient, with her PSIM already in place. Picture by Xavier Vavasseur
First Look: New French Frigate With Her PSIM Integrated Mast

The hull of the first FDI frigate, Amiral Ronarc'h (D660), was taken out of the dry dock on 10 November 2022. The PSIM (Panoramic Sensor & Intelligence Module) was fitted on the frigate the same day

First Look: New French Frigate with her PSIM Integrated Mast - Naval News

The hull of the first FDI frigate, Amiral Ronarc'h (D660), was taken out of the dry dock on 10 November 2022. The PSIM (Panoramic Sensor & Intelligence Module) was fitted on the frigate the same day.

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35th Infantry Regiment's Dismounted Engagement Support Section at the range, October 2022

 

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Engineer Combat Diver of 9eme Régiment d'Infanterie de Marine (9e RIMa)

 

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USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) prepares to launch a Rafale M. Nov. 23, 2022

Rafale M performs touch and go on USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77)