IndiaToday.in | Posted by Kritika Banerjee
New Delhi, October 24, 2017 | UPDATED 12:21 IST
The Indian Air Force's mega touchdown exercise is underway at the Lucknow-Agra Expressway.
Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari asked if the IAF drill is meant to test the strength of highways.As the Indian Air Force's touchdown exercise is underway at the Lucknow-Agra Expressway, Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari sought to know the "larger purpose" of the IAF drill. "Does this IAF drill have a larger/higher/greater object/purpose as articulated by Air Chief recently? Or is IAF testing strength of highways," Tewari tweeted.
As part of a major touchdown exercise by the IAF, 17 aircraft, including C-130 Hercules, will land on the expressway. Garud commandos dropped by the C-130 will cordon off the strip for fighter operations following which fighter jets will follow the touch and go manoeuvres. Finally, a C-130 will again return to extricate the Garud commandos.
Does this IAF drill have a larger/ higher/greater object/purpose as articulated by Air Chief recently?Or isIAF testing strength of highways
- Manish Tewari (@ManishTewari) October 24, 2017