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Veer Guardian 2026 India-Japan Bilateral Air Exercise
Exercise Veer Guardian 2026 between the Indian Air Force and Japan Air Self Defense Force concludes at Air Force Station Jodhpur on 22 September 2026. The bilateral air exercise comprises joint flying missions and professional interactions between the two Air Forces.
Exercise Veer Guardian 2026:
| Dimension | Key Details |
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| Participants | Exercise Veer Guardian 2026 comprises the Indian Air Force and Japan Air Self Defense Force. |
| Location and Duration | The exercise comprises 14 days of joint training at Air Force Station Jodhpur and has concluded on 22 September 2026. |
| IAF Aircraft | The IAF contingent comprises Su-30 MKI, Rafale, and indigenous Light Combat Aircraft Tejas. |
| JASDF Aircraft | The JASDF contingent comprises the F-2A fighter aircraft. |
| Flying Missions | The joint training comprises within visual range combat and coordinated multi-aircraft missions. |
| Ground Interactions | The exercise comprises Subject Matter Expert Exchanges, operational discussions, mission planning conferences, engineering interactions, maintenance practice, and aerospace safety briefings. |
| Distinguished Visitor's Day | General Takehiro Morita, Chief of Staff, JASDF, and Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, Chief of the Air Staff, fly the indigenous Tejas fighter aircraft during Distinguished Visitor's Day. |