UP: IAF fighter jets land on Purvanchal Expressway as part of emergency exercise in Sultanpur | VIDEO
As part of regular training and towards increasing cohesion between civil and military functionaries, aircraft operations take place on the Purvanchal Expressway.
Uttar Pradesh news: The Indian Air Force's fighter jets touch the airstrip of Purvanchal Expressway today (June 24), under the Emergency Exercise between civil and military functionaries. "So far three Mirage fighter jets have touched the expressway airstrip," informed officials.
Earlier in the day, the Indian Air Force officials conducted an inspection of the Sultanpur airstrip before aircraft operations as a part of regular training of civil and military functionaries.
"As part of regular training and towards increasing cohesion between civil and military functionaries, aircraft operations will take place over the Purvanchal expressway," said Defence PRO.
According to the Defence PRO, various types of aircraft including fighters, transport and helicopters are likely to take part in the exercise.
Further details are awaited.
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