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indian_sukhoi
10-20-2007, 05:23 PM
IAF and IDFAF to exchange pilots:notworthy:


In already growing close relationship by India and Israeli has got a new boost when Indian air force (IAF) and Israel Defense Forces/Air Force (IDFAF) have agreed to exchange pilots between the two air arm, IDFAF pilot posted in India will be flying MiG-29B Baaz operating from Adampur Airbase which is located in western India (Punjab) 100 kilometers East of the Pakistan border, Adampur is one of 14 Indian Airbases under the Western Air Command within 300 kilometers of the Pakistan border. Adampur Airbase is home to at least 70 combat aircraft including two squadrons of MiG- 29s, (No. 47 Squadron - MiG-29A/C/UB” Black Archers”, No. 223 Squadron - MiG-29A/C/UB “Tridents”) two squadrons of MiG-23s and a squadron of MiG- 21s, while IAF pilot will be attached with Israeli Tayset squadron which operates F-16C/D Barak from Hatzor air force base Located near the lower west coast of Israel , Hatzor airbase is home to three squadrons of F-16 A/B/C/D operated by 101 , 105 , 144 Squadrons by IDFAF , similarly pilots from the Transport wing will also be exchanged IAF pilot will be attached to C-130 Squadron and a IDFAF pilot will be attached to IL-76 Squadron and IAF Helicopter pilot will be attached to CH-53 Squadron and a IDFAF pilot will be attached to MI-17 units ,this exchanged pilots will carry out routine training sorties from their respected posted Squadrons and after completion of their tenure will be replaced by other pilots from their respected air forces, Mig-29 is also operated by Syria and Iran which have hostile relationship with Israel and F-16 is operated by Pakistan which has hostile relationship with India ,these agreement will help deep understanding of functioning and tactics of each others air arm and also give deep insight into aircrafts operated by their rivals


http://www.idrw.org/2007/10/18/iaf_and_idfaf_to_exchange_pilots.html

indian_sukhoi
10-20-2007, 05:31 PM
Has Expected, There would have been some secret Air-Exercises between India-Israel which were arent revealed

The Point is there is an Interesting Fact.

India - maintance Mig-29, Su-30, Mig-23,Mig-21 and many Other MiG Variants
Israel - maintance F-16,F-15 and also some Mirage-III
Both Countries Enemy nations maintance same Aircrafts

Pakistan-operates F-16, Mirage-III &V
Syria - operates Mig-29, Mig-23, Mig-21
Other Middile East Coutries Opertaes MiG Variants


Air Exercises and Co-operations between both Airforce would gave a lot of Advantages. India and Israel should have Close Air-Exercises and get to know eacother Aircraft Capabilites. Israel can give us information about F-16s & Mirage-IIIs and Israel can learn about MiGs and Sukhois. But Offcourse the Tactics and Doctrine will wont be same but still once can learn a lot more about these Aircraft then hearing it.