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Bangladesh's participation in the Tarang Shakti air exercise:
- Last-minute decision: Bangladesh has opted not to deploy its C-130 aircraft for the second phase of the multinational air exercise Tarang Shakti, which was began on August 30, 2024, in Jodhpur, India.
- Change in participation: Initially, Bangladesh was slated to bring its C-130 aircraft to the exercise. However, they have now decided against sending aircraft.
- Observer status: While Bangladesh will not participate with aircraft, officials from the Bangladesh Air Force will still be present at the exercise as observers.
- Sri Lanka steps in: To fill the gap left by Bangladesh's withdrawal, Sri Lanka has made a last-minute entry to the exercise with its C-130 aircraft.
- Possible reasons: The decision may be related to the recent political unrest in Bangladesh, though official reasons for the withdrawal have not been explicitly stated.
- Exercise continues: Despite Bangladesh's change in participation, the exercise is proceeding with involvement from other nations, including the USA, Australia, Singapore, and the UAE.
- Scale of exercise: Tarang Shakti 2024 is described as the largest multinational air exercise hosted by India, featuring 18 nations and approximately 67 fighter jets.