Answer: (B)
● Exercise Pitch Black is a biennial multinational air combat exercise hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).
● It is conducted over the vast and sparsely populated areas of northern Australia, providing realistic conditions for large-scale air operations.
● The exercise focuses on air combat training, night operations, interoperability and combat readiness of participating air forces.
Why are the other options incorrect?
● Exercise Udara Shakti: A bilateral air exercise between India and Malaysia, aimed at enhancing air-combat cooperation and interoperability.
● Exercise Kakadu: An Australian-hosted multinational maritime exercise, primarily involving naval forces.
● Exercise Garuda: A bilateral air exercise between India and France, rather than a multinational exercise hosted by Australia.
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