>>> India-Singapore air drill
by Derek Yeo



FOR THE SECOND time since October 2004, India and Singapore deployed their air forces in a joint exercise - named 'Sindex' - from yesterday to 20 Jan.

Eight Singapore F-16s flew direct from Tengah airbase to Kalaikunda air force station (East India), the exercise venue. A KC-135 tanker from the Singapore air force sustained the F-16s during the four and a half-hours flight with air-to-air refuelling.

Both air forces enjoy strong ties; these are set to grow with exercise 'Sindex'.