Expecting to be roped in for anti-piracy operations in the near future, the Indian Air Force (IAF) would, for the first time, be undertaking a week-long joint exercise with its Omani counterparts from Oct 22, an official said.
The exercise, codenamed Eastern Bridge, would be held at the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) base in Thumrait, nearly 1,200 km from capital Muscat, which is home to over 350,000 Indian expatriates. Oman has always been important for India in terms of business as companie ...
