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Mission Pégase 26: French Long-Range Air Projection Exercise
As part of Mission Pégase 26, the French Air and Space Force deploys four Rafale F4 fighters, three A330 MRTT Phénix aircraft, and two A400M Atlas aircraft to Jodhpur. The French contingent participates in the multinational air combat exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 hosted by the Indian Air Force at Air Force Station, Jodhpur, and adjoining air bases.
Mission Pégase 26 (French long-range air projection exercise):
| Dimension | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Exercise edition | Mission Pégase 26 comprises the seventh edition of France’s long-range air projection exercise. |
| Duration | Mission Pégase 26 is conducted from September 8 to October 15. |
| Distance covered | Mission Pégase 26 covers more than 40,000 kilometres. |
| Force composition | Mission Pégase 26 comprises around 300 personnel, four Rafale F4 fighters, three A330 MRTT Phénix multi-role tanker transport aircraft, and two A400M Atlas aircraft. |
| Route | The route comprises Greenland, Canada, Alaska, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, India, Qatar, Réunion, and then Egypt. |
| Route linkage | Pégase 26 follows a route linking the Arctic, Indo-Pacific, and Middle East. |
| Stated aims | The stated aims comprise operational readiness, strategic partnerships, and freedom of air navigation. |
| India leg | India is a key stop on the Indo-Pacific leg of Pégase 26. |
| India activity | In India, the French contingent participates in Tarang Shakti. |