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First woman fighter pilot from the south of Vindhyas

Hyderabad. 17 June 2018. Chikmanglur is known for the finest coffee, beautiful nature and waterfalls. From now onwards, it would be known for giving India another woman fighter pilot,…Read more ›

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IAF Chief Confers the ‘President’s Commission’ to the Flight Cadets at AFA

Hyderabad. 17 June 2018. The blue skies of Air Force Academy turned vibrant with a colourful march-past by the passing out Cadets on the ground and amazing aerobatics in…Read more ›

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IAF evacuates casualties from Jammu

New Delhi. 14 June 2018. Chetak Helicopter of Indian Air Force undertook a challenging evacuation of two lying casualties to Jammu from a location of 8800 Ft altitude, injured…Read more ›

Tagged with: Chetak Helicopter, co-pilot Squadron Leader Rajat Sharma, IAF evacuates casualties, Indian Air Force, Indian Airforce, Squadron Leader S Selva Kumar, Wing Commander AH Kulkarni, Wing Commander Vishal Mehta

Visit of Chief of the Air Staff to Brazil

New Delhi. 04 June 2018. Indian Airforce Chief Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa is on a four day official visit to Brazil form 04 to 07 Jun 2018. The bilateral…Read more ›

IAF Evacuates Israeli nationals near Rohtang Pass

New Delhi. 05 June 2018 . The ‘Himalayan Dragons’ based at Air Force Station Sarsawa were tasked to undertake a challenging casualty evacuation of three Israeli nationals whose vehicle…Read more ›

IAF Jaguar crashes killing pilot

New Delhi. 05 June 2018. An Indian Air Force Jaguar aircraft, which was on a routine training sortie, crashed at 0945h over Kutch area in Gujarat. The aircraft was airborne…Read more ›

IAF effort to contain Forest Fire at Katra

New Delhi. 24 MAY 2018. IAF has pressed into service its MLH class helicopter using Bambi Buckets, to contain the forest fire at Katra. The operations stared this morning…Read more ›

Tagged with: aircraft Wing Commander Vikram, Bambi Buckets, Daring Dragons, Forest Fire Katra, IAF effort, Indian Airforce, MLH class helicopter, Snow Leopards units, Western Air Command, Wing Commander Rahul

Summer adventure Camp at Air Force Station Hindan

New Delhi. 15 May 2018. A Summer Adventure Camp was organised at Air Force Station Hindan for children and families from 12 to 15 May 2018. The camp is…Read more ›

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Indian Air Force selects airmen online for the first time

New Delhi. 10 May 2018. In yet another first, the IAF successfully conducted its first online selection test for airmen from 03 to 06 May 18. Taking forward the Digital India Initiative of…Read more ›

Tagged with: Air Headquarters policy, CDAC, Chief of the Air Staff, Digital India Initiative, Government of India, Hon’ble Raksha Mantri, IAF, Indian Airforce, STAR examination

Marshal Arjan Singh Memorial All India Hockey Tournament begins

New Delhi. 07 May 2018. Late Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh DFC was the first and the only ‘Five Star’ rank officer of the IAF and was…Read more ›