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Mains Paper 3: Internal Security | Security challenges and their management in border areas
From UPSC perspective, the following things are important:
Prelims level: Particulars of the exercise
Mains level: The two-front threat posed by China and Pakistan is a reality. The exercise will help in enhancing operational preparedness of the Indian Air Force.
News
Gagan Shakti: A country-wide training exercise
- The Indian Air Force (IAF) is planning for Gagan Shakti, scheduled to take place during April 11-21
- It is conducted every two years
Important particulars
- The exercise will be conducted in two separate phases for western and northern borders across India and deep over the Indian waters
- the first phase of Gagan Shakti will see practice by forces deployed along the western border while the second phase will be for practice along the northern border
- More than 15,000 IAF personnel, including 300 officers, will move from their bases during the exercise which will see the involvement of over 1,100 aircraft
- This would mean 3,000 to 4,000 sorties per day during the exercise
Participation of the Tejas
- This is the first time indigenously manufactured Tejas LCA fighter jets will participate in the exercise