A Royal Air Force (RAF) Group Captain walk past in front of an Indian Air Force's SU-30 fighter plane on the Air Force base Kalaikunda, some 130 km north of Calcutta, India, on 02 November 2010. The final phase of the Indo-UK Air Exercise 'Indradhanush' which began on 28 October and joins forces of the Indian AirForce (IAF) and Britain's Royal Air Force (RAF), aims at enhanceing mutual operational understanding and to refine the procedures, a defence ministry spokesperson said. The RAF is participating with its Eurofighters, VC-10 mid air refuellers and E 3 D Sentry Airborne Early warnings and control systems (AWACS). The IAF has fielded its SU-30, Mirage 2000 and Mig-27 planes and the newly acquired AWACS which are taking part in the joint exercise for the first time. EPA/PIYAL ADHIKARY
Pilots return to the base after landing their fighter planes at the Air Force base Kalaikunda, some 130 km north of Calcutta, India, on 02 November 2010. The final phase of the Indo-UK Air Exercise 'Indradhanush' which began on 28 October and joins forces of the Indian AirForce (IAF) and Britain's Royal Air Force (RAF), aims at enhanceing mutual operational understanding and to refine the procedures, a defence ministry spokesperson said. The RAF is participating with its Eurofighters, VC-10 mid air refuellers and E 3 D Sentry Airborne Early warnings and control systems (AWACS). The IAF has fielded its SU 30, Mirage 2000 and Mig-27 planes and the newly acquired AWACS which are taking part in the joint exercise for the first time. EPA/PIYAL ADHIKARY
A Russian-made SU-30 fighter plane of the Indian Air Force takes off from the Air Force base Kalaikunda, some 130 km north of Calcutta, India, on 02 November 2010. The final phase of the Indo-UK Air Exercise 'Indradhanush' which began on 28 October and joins forces of the Indian AirForce (IAF) and Britain's Royal Air Force (RAF), aims at enhanceing mutual operational understanding and to refine the procedures, a defence ministry spokesperson said. The RAF is participating with its Eurofighters, VC-10 mid air refuellers and E 3 D Sentry Airborne Early warnings and control systems (AWACS). The IAF has fielded its SU-30, Mirage 2000 and Mig-27 planes and the newly acquired AWACS which are taking part in the joint exercise for the first time. EPA/PIYAL ADHIKARY
A Russian-made SU-30 fighter plane of the Indian Air Force takes off behind a Royal Air Force (RAF) Eurofighter at the Air Force base Kalaikunda, some 130 km north of Calcutta, India, on 02 November 2010. The final phase of the Indo-UK Air Exercise 'Indradhanush' which began on 28 October and joins forces of the Indian AirForce (IAF) and Britain's Royal Air Force (RAF), aims at enhanceing mutual operational understanding and to refine the procedures, a defence ministry spokesperson said. The RAF is participating with its Eurofighters, VC-10 mid air refuellers and E 3 D Sentry Airborne Early warnings and control systems (AWACS). The IAF has fielded its SU-30, Mirage 2000 and Mig-27 planes and the newly acquired AWACS which are taking part in the joint exercise for the first time. EPA/PIYAL ADHIKARY
Pilots return to the base after landing their fighter planes at the Air Force base Kalaikunda, some 130 km north of Calcutta, India, on 02 November 2010. The final phase of the Indo-UK Air Exercise 'Indradhanush' which began on 28 October and joins forces of the Indian AirForce (IAF) and Britain's Royal Air Force (RAF), aims at enhanceing mutual operational understanding and to refine the procedures, a defence ministry spokesperson said. The RAF is participating with its Eurofighters, VC-10 mid air refuellers and E 3 D Sentry Airborne Early warnings and control systems (AWACS). The IAF has fielded its SU 30, Mirage 2000 and Mig-27 planes and the newly acquired AWACS which are taking part in the joint exercise for the first time. EPA/PIYAL ADHIKARY
Members of the media gather in front of a (L-R) Mirage2000, Eurofighter and SU-30 fighter planes at the Air Force base Kalaikunda, some 130 km north of Calcutta, India, on 02 November 2010. The final phase of the Indo-UK Air Exercise 'Indradhanush' which began on 28 October and joins forces of the Indian AirForce (IAF) and Britain's Royal Air Force (RAF), aims at enhanceing mutual operational understanding and to refine the procedures, a defence ministry spokesperson said. The RAF is participating with its Eurofighters, VC-10 mid air refuellers and E 3 D Sentry Airborne Early warnings and control systems (AWACS). The IAF has fielded its SU 30, Mirage 2000 and Mig-27 planes and the newly acquired AWACS which are taking part in the joint exercise for the first time. EPA/PIYAL ADHIKARY
A Royal Air Force (RAF) pilot (C) gives explanations to members of the media in front of fighter planes parked at the Air Force base Kalaikunda, some 130 km north of Calcutta, India, on 02 November 2010. The final phase of the Indo-UK Air Exercise 'Indradhanush' which began on 28 October and joins forces of the Indian AirForce (IAF) and Britain's Royal Air Force (RAF), aims at enhanceing mutual operational understanding and to refine the procedures, a defence ministry spokesperson said. The RAF is participating with its Eurofighters, VC-10 mid air refuellers and E 3 D Sentry Airborne Early warnings and control systems (AWACS). The IAF has fielded its SU 30, Mirage 2000 and Mig-27 planes and the newly acquired AWACS which are taking part in the joint exercise for the first time. EPA/PIYAL ADHIKARY
