Exercise Pitch Black Cancelled

The biennial warfare exercise hosted by Royal Australian Air Force was cancelled due to COVID-19 threats. Exercise Pitch Black The main aim of the exercise is to practice Defensive Counter Air combat and Offensive Counter Air Combat. The exercise is held in Northern Australia. The first pitch black exercise took place in June 1981. History ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: AUSINDEX • India-Australia • Indian Air Force • Joint military exercise • Military Exercises • North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) • Pitch Black Exercise

Pitch Black 2018 Exercise concludes in Australia

Pitch Black – 18 (PB-18), biennia multinational air exercise hosted by Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) concluded recently Darwin, Australia. It was the largest Pitch Black ever conducted by Australia, which saw participation of 16 nations and more than 140 aircraft, the current edition. India’s Participation: In this edition of exercise, Indian Air Force (IAF) ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Air Exercises • Defence • India-Australia • Indian Airforce • Multilateral exercises • Pitch Black – 18 • Pitch Black Exercise • Royal Australian Air Force