Context 

• Air Force Chiefs of India and France have joined the ongoing Air Exercise Garuda VII at Jodhpur. 
• Ex Garuda VII is also the first occasion for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas and the recently inducted Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Prachand to participate in any international exercise.
• Apart from the LCA and LCH, the IAF contingent consists of Su-30 MKI, Rafale and Jaguar fighter aircrafts, as well as Mi-17 helicopters. 

Garuda Exercise

• The bilateral air exercise between India and France has been ongoing since 2003.
• This joint exercise will provide a platform for both the countries to enhance operational capability and interoperability, while also sharing best practices.

This is the seventh edition of the bilateral exercise.

reference:

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/chiefs-of-indian-french-air-forces-join-ongoing-garuda-vii-air-exercise/article66111530.ece#:~:text=Air%20Force%20Chiefs%20of%20India,an%20IAF%20Su%2D30MKI%20fighter