Air chiefs of India, Japan fly in Tejas during exercise Veer Guardian
The “Tejas formation sortie” was undertaken by the two chiefs during the India-Japan air exercise ‘Veer Guardian’ and lasted about 20-25 minutes, the official said
Indian Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff General Takehiro Morita took off in Tejas aircraft together during the Indo-Japan air exercise Veer Guardian-2026. The two air chiefs were seen walking towards their aircraft before taking off as part of the exercise that involves frontline fighter jets from both nations.
The Indo-Japan bilateral air exercise Veer Guardian-2026 will take place at Air Force Station Jodhpur from September 20 to 22, 2026. The IAF will participate with its indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas, Su-30MKI, and Rafale fighter jets, while the JASDF will join with its F-2A fighter aircraft. The exercise emphasizes the strengthening of interoperability and professional interactions between the air forces of India and Japan.
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