| Exercise Pitch Black | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Military exercise |
| Frequency | Biennial: Even years |
| Venue | RAAF Base Darwin RAAF Base Tindal |
| Country | Australia |
| Inaugurated | 15–16 June 1981 (43 years, 6 months ago) |
| Most recent | 2024 |
| Next event | 2026 |
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.