Exercise Pitch Black

Exercise Pitch Black
Aircraft from nine participating nations flying in formation over northern Australia during Exercise Pitch Black 2024
StatusActive
GenreMilitary exercise
FrequencyBiennial: Even years
VenueRAAF Base Darwin
RAAF Base Tindal
CountryAustralia
Inaugurated15–16 June 1981
(44 years, 8 months ago)
Most recent2024
Next event2026

Exercise Pitch Black is a biennial warfare exercise hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). The exercise is normally held in Northern Australia, primarily at RAAF Bases Darwin and Tindal. The aim of the exercise is to practice Offensive Counter Air (OCA) and Defensive Counter Air (DCA) combat, in a simulated war environment. It traditionally consists of a 'red team' and a 'blue team' based at separate locations, with one attacking the other. As inferred from the name of the exercise, it takes place in low light conditions.

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