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- The Indian Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force are conducting a bilateral combat exercise called Veer Guardian 2026 at the Jodhpur Air Force Station.
- The Japanese contingent arrived with F-2 fighter jets and is training alongside Indian personnel until September 22.
- Participants reported improved skills from training with different aircraft and praised the accessibility of their Indian counterparts.
- This event marks the first visit of Japanese fighter aircraft to India and represents a deepening of defense cooperation between the two nations.
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- Conclusion of the Veer Guardian 2026 exercise on September 22
- Future bilateral defense exchanges between India and Japan
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Shinjirō Koizumi
Japanese defence minister
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“Following the Indian Air Force's first visit to Japan with its fighter aircraft three years ago, this marks the realization of mutual visits by fighter aircraft”
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…delicious,” they said. Also Read | India and Japan are strengthening ties on two fronts Japanese defence minister Shinjirō Koizumi had, in a post on X, said the JASDF aircraft were visiting India for the first time. “ Following the Indian Air Force's first visit to Japan with its fighter aircraft three years ago, this marks the realization of mutual visits by fighter aircraft ,” Koizumi stated. He said that in a meeting with Union defence minister Rajnath Singh in August, Koizumi said both had “shared the recognition that this training is an important initiative symbolizing the deepening of…
Rajnath Singh
Union defence minister
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“The maiden visit of the JASDF fighter aircraft to India reflects our growing trust and shared commitment to peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific”
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…on the joint exercise? Rajnath Singh, replying to Koizumi's post on X, said Tokyo sending its fighter aircraft to participate in ‘Veer Guardian’ was a “significant milestone” for the India-Japan defence partnership. “ The maiden visit of the JASDF fighter aircraft to India reflects our growing trust and shared commitment to peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific ,” Singh said. “Following our highly productive discussions in New Delhi last month, mutual exchange of visits such as Exercise Veer Guardian further strengthens this synergy,” Singh added. The Indian Air Force, while…
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