Bangladesh's participation in the Tarang Shakti air exercise:

[HaiderAfan]

Bangladesh's participation in the Tarang Shakti air exercise:

1. 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.
2. Change in participation: Initially, Bangladesh was slated to bring its C-130 aircraft to the exercise. However, they have now decided against sending aircraft.
3. Observer status: While Bangladesh will not participate with aircraft, officials from the Bangladesh Air Force will still be present at the exercise as observers.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.

This development marks a significant change in the planned participation and highlights the potential impact of regional political situations on military cooperation and exercises.