- The first edition of the bilateral air exercise “SHINYUU Maitri-18” between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Japanese Air Self Defence Force (JASDF) is being held from December 3-7, 2018 at the Air Force station in Agra, Uttar Pradesh
- The theme of the exercise is Joint Mobility and Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) on Transport Aircraft.
- The IAF is participating with ‘AN-32’ and ‘C-17’ aircraft with aircrew and observers while the JASDF’s ‘C2’ aircraft along with aircrew and observers are part of this first air exercise.