Current Affairs - Defence - Discussion

Jodhpur is the venue for Exercise Veer Guardian 2026, the second edition of the bilateral air exercise between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF). The exercise is being conducted at Air Force Station Jodhpur from September 9 to September 22, 2026. It focuses on strengthening interoperability, operational synergy, and mutual understanding between the two air forces. The Japanese contingent arrived in India aboard two C-2 transport aircraft of the JASDF, which landed at Jodhpur. The exercise provides personnel from both countries an opportunity to train together and exchange professional knowledge.