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Indian Aircrew Members in IsraelRelease date02.11.2017
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A milestone in the military cooperation between the Israeli and Indian Air Force: a delegation of Indian aircrew members was hosted by Ramat-David AFB, took off for a sortie in a “Barak” (F-16C/D) and simulated in the Israeli Air Force’s Mission Training Center
Carmel Lahad & Yael Fuchs
As part of the aircrew exchange between the Israeli and Indian Air Forces, a delegation of Indian aircrew members visited Israel in the past week. “The purpose of the visit is to learn the ways of the Indian military and to teach them how our military operates. Israel and India are fundamentally different. India is the seventh largest country in the world, as opposed to Israel’s limited territory”, explained Maj. Tamir, Deputy Commander of the “First Jet” Squadron and the Israeli leader of the visit. “Their aerial warfare missions are different to ours, so cooperation between the people the militaries are comprised of is a tool meant to connect us and create goodwill ambassadors”.
During the three day-long visit to Israel, the Indian delegates visited an “Iron Dome” battery, Ramat-David AFB’s “First Jet” Squadron, and performed sorties in the backseat of a “Barak” (F-16C/D) with the squadron’s pilots. The Indian delegation also visited Hatzor AFB’s Mission Training Center, in which it dealt with mission-driven thinking. In addition, the Indian aircrew members were introduced to the IAF’s daily challenges and the way it deals with attacks on terror organizations in urban terrain.
The Delegation in the Mission Training Center | Photography: Yael Fuchs
Mutual Learning
The visit to Israel was preceded by a delegation of pilots from the “First Jet” Squadron that visited the Indian Air Force in July. “Our pilots performed two sorties in Su-30 aircraft operated by the Indian Air Force”, shared Maj. Tamir. "It’s an advanced aircraft, operated differently to the way we are familiar with. Being exposed to different platforms and systems is important to us. Throughout the aircrew exchange we learned that the definition of an aircrew member's duty in India is different to its definition in our air force. An example of this is that in India, only a quarter of the aircrew members are pilots, while most of the others are WSOs (Weapon System Operator)".
“The purpose of the visit is to learn the ways of the Indian military and to teach them how our military operates" | Photography: Yael Fuchs
Mutual learning between the Israeli Air Force and its counterparts from around the world is a routine occurrence. "International aircrew exchanges benefit us in a number of aspects", said Maj. A’, Head of the Asia & Europe Department in the IAF International Affairs Branch. "There are militaries that share our values but operate differently to us. We learn from them, and teach them about flight culture, briefing/debriefing culture, and occasionally exchange knowledge regarding combat doctrines and the operation of aircraft. One of the ways to promote cooperation between Israel and other countries is aircrew exchanges. It's a small step which exposes the forces to each other on an individual level, which can later lead to a more expansive cooperation".
Many delegations arrive in Israel as guests of the Israel Air Force. India stands out as the second-most populous country in the world, with an expanding economy and extensive military power. "The cooperation with India is on a rise, a fact reflected in every field – from security related purchase transactions, to logistic discourse in the UAV field", concluded Maj. A’.
"The cooperation with India is on a rise" | Photography: Ramat-David AFB PR
http://iaf.org.il/4466-49687-en/IAF.aspx
http://goo.gl/JPqi1R - Interceptors | http://goo.gl/SYBvIr - Drones | http:
Previous article
A milestone in the military cooperation between the Israeli and Indian Air Force: a delegation of Indian aircrew members was hosted by Ramat-David AFB, took off for a sortie in a “Barak” (F-16C/D) and simulated in the Israeli Air Force’s Mission Training Center
Carmel Lahad & Yael Fuchs
As part of the aircrew exchange between the Israeli and Indian Air Forces, a delegation of Indian aircrew members visited Israel in the past week. “The purpose of the visit is to learn the ways of the Indian military and to teach them how our military operates. Israel and India are fundamentally different. India is the seventh largest country in the world, as opposed to Israel’s limited territory”, explained Maj. Tamir, Deputy Commander of the “First Jet” Squadron and the Israeli leader of the visit. “Their aerial warfare missions are different to ours, so cooperation between the people the militaries are comprised of is a tool meant to connect us and create goodwill ambassadors”.
During the three day-long visit to Israel, the Indian delegates visited an “Iron Dome” battery, Ramat-David AFB’s “First Jet” Squadron, and performed sorties in the backseat of a “Barak” (F-16C/D) with the squadron’s pilots. The Indian delegation also visited Hatzor AFB’s Mission Training Center, in which it dealt with mission-driven thinking. In addition, the Indian aircrew members were introduced to the IAF’s daily challenges and the way it deals with attacks on terror organizations in urban terrain.
The Delegation in the Mission Training Center | Photography: Yael Fuchs
Mutual Learning
The visit to Israel was preceded by a delegation of pilots from the “First Jet” Squadron that visited the Indian Air Force in July. “Our pilots performed two sorties in Su-30 aircraft operated by the Indian Air Force”, shared Maj. Tamir. "It’s an advanced aircraft, operated differently to the way we are familiar with. Being exposed to different platforms and systems is important to us. Throughout the aircrew exchange we learned that the definition of an aircrew member's duty in India is different to its definition in our air force. An example of this is that in India, only a quarter of the aircrew members are pilots, while most of the others are WSOs (Weapon System Operator)".
“The purpose of the visit is to learn the ways of the Indian military and to teach them how our military operates" | Photography: Yael Fuchs
Mutual learning between the Israeli Air Force and its counterparts from around the world is a routine occurrence. "International aircrew exchanges benefit us in a number of aspects", said Maj. A’, Head of the Asia & Europe Department in the IAF International Affairs Branch. "There are militaries that share our values but operate differently to us. We learn from them, and teach them about flight culture, briefing/debriefing culture, and occasionally exchange knowledge regarding combat doctrines and the operation of aircraft. One of the ways to promote cooperation between Israel and other countries is aircrew exchanges. It's a small step which exposes the forces to each other on an individual level, which can later lead to a more expansive cooperation".
Many delegations arrive in Israel as guests of the Israel Air Force. India stands out as the second-most populous country in the world, with an expanding economy and extensive military power. "The cooperation with India is on a rise, a fact reflected in every field – from security related purchase transactions, to logistic discourse in the UAV field", concluded Maj. A’.
"The cooperation with India is on a rise" | Photography: Ramat-David AFB PR
http://iaf.org.il/4466-49687-en/IAF.aspx
http://goo.gl/JPqi1R - Interceptors | http://goo.gl/SYBvIr - Drones | http:
