A multilateral defence exercise named “Exercise Pitch Black 22” is hosted by ______.

The correct answer is Australia.

Key Points

• An Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent on 19 August reached Australia to participate in Exercise 'Pitch Black 2022.'
• This exercise is scheduled to be held from 19 Aug to 08 Sep 2022 in Australia's Darwin.
• It is a biennial, multi-national exercise hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force.
• The IAF contingent, led by Group Captain YPS Negi, comprises over 100 air warriors in this exercise.

Additional InformationA contingent of the Indian Air Force (IAF) left for Malaysia on 12 August 2022 to participate in a bilateral exercise named 'Udarashakti'.

• The Indian Air Force is the air arm of the Indian Armed Forces.
• Its personnel and aircraft assets rank third amongst the air forces of the world.
• Its primary mission is to secure Indian airspace and to conduct aerial warfare during armed conflict. 
• Indian Air Force (IAF):
  • Founded: 8 October 1932 (as Royal Indian Air Force)
  • Headquarters: New Delhi
  • Chief of the Air Staff: Vivek Ram Chaudhari
  • Motto: Touch the sky with Glory