.Find the INCORRECT statement(s) about Exercise BRIGHT STAR-23?
1. The Indian Air Force contingent consisted of five MiG-29, two IL-78, two C-130 and two C-17 aircraft.
2. Personnel from the IAF's Garud Special Forces, as well as those from the Numbers 28, 77, 78, and 81 Squadrons, participated in the exercise.
3. The IAF transport aircraft provided airlift to approximately 500 personnel from the Indian Army.
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Correct option is A

​The correct answer is (a) 3 only

Explanation:

Let's evaluate each statement:

1. Statement 1: The Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent for Exercise BRIGHT STAR-23 comprised five MiG-29, two IL-78, two C-130, and two C-17 aircraft. ​
2. Statement 2: Personnel from the IAF's Garud Special Forces, as well as those from the Numbers 28, 77, 78, and 81 Squadrons, participated in the exercise. ​
3. Statement 3: The IAF transport aircraft provided airlift to approximately 150 personnel from the Indian Army, not 500 as stated. ​

Therefore, only Statement 3 is incorrect.

Information Booster:

• Exercise BRIGHT STAR-23: A biennial multilateral tri-service exercise held at Cairo (West) Air Base, Egypt, from August 27 to September 16, 2023. ​
• Participating Nations: Included contingents from the United States, Saudi Arabia, Greece, Qatar, and India, among others. ​
• Objective: To practice planning and execution of joint operations, enhancing interoperability among participating nations. ​
• This multinational exercise was launched in 1980 as part of the US-brokered peace treaty between Egypt and Israel.
• This is for the first time that IAF is participating in Ex BRIGHT STAR-23.