The second edition of the Indian Air Force’s multinational air exercise TARANG SHAKTI 2026 will be conducted from 26th September to 12th October at Air Force Station, Jodhpur and adjoining air bases. The exercise aims to expose all participants to planning and execution of multinational joint combat operations in a realistic contemporary battlespace and derive tactically viable solutions. Eight Friendly Foreign Countries such as Australia, Bangladesh, France, Germany, Greece, Sri Lanka, UAE and USA will participate with air assets, while 32 nations will be attending as observers. 

Addressing the press briefing regarding the exercise, Vice Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit said that Tarang Shakti 2026 is about learning from each other, operating with each other, and preparing for the air warfare challenges of tomorrow. He said that the exercise covers a wide canvas of air operations, from counter-air, air defense, and force combat to recce, airlift, air-to-air refueling, and other highly complex mission sets. He added that it also provides an opportunity for our partners to see the growing capabilities of Indian Air space and its independent history.