Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria today said the Indian Air Force (IAF) needs to be alert at all times amid the "present security environment in the neighbourhood". Addressing IAF personnel and their families on the 87th birth anniversary of the Air Force, he said all "Air Warriors should serve with great integrity at all times". The Indian Air Force (IAF) is celebrating its 87th birth anniversary with a grand event at Hindon Air Force Station in Ghaziabad. The day is significant for another reason - Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will take delivery of India's newest multirole fighter jet Rafale in France today. At Hindon, several IAF transport planes, helicopters and fighter jets are participating in a flypast with Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria in attendance. Army Chief General Bipin Rawat attended the event.
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Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria today referred to the suicide attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama in February as a reminder that defence installations need to be on alert at all times. At the celebration of the Indian Air Force's (IAF) 87th birthday celebrations, the IAF chief the "present security environment in the neighbourhood is a serious cause of concern", news agency ANI reported.
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India Air Force Day 2019 Live Updates: Air Force Celebrates 87th IAF Day, Grand Flypast On Display
IAF Day 2019 Updates: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is celebrating its 87th birth anniversary with a grand event at Hindon Air Force Station in Ghaziabad.
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Updated : October 08, 2019 1:55 pm IST
Indian Air Force Day 2019: IAF planes will carry out a flypast at Hindon Air Force Station
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Oct 08, 2019 12:15 (IST)
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- Indian Air Force officers who participated in Balakot airstrike, fly 3 Mirage 2000 aircraft and 2 Su-30MKI fighter aircraft in 'Avenger formation', at Hindon Air Base during the event on Air Force Day.
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Visuals of Air Force flypast
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Wing Commander Abhinandan in Indian Air Force Show
- Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman leads a 'MiG formation' and flies a MiG Bison Aircraft at Hindon Air Base on Air Force Day today.
- Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman of IAF who shot down a PAF F-16 during a dogfight on February 27 earlier this year, flew MiG-21 Bison aircraft over Air Force Day parade today at Hindon Air Base.
- Three Mirage 2000 aircraft and two Su-30MKI fighter aircraft also flew in ''Avenger formation''.
- The planes are being flown by pilots who took part in Balakot airstrike. Air Fighter Pilots who took part in Balakot air strikes were included in the parade as a mark of tribute to the teams which carried out the strike on February 26 and thwarted the Pakistani aerial attack on February 27.
Oct 08, 2019 10:08 (IST)
Visuals of Chinook aircraft in Air Force Day flypast
- Visuals of Chinook aircraft in Air Force Day flypast
Oct 08, 2019 10:03 (IST)
Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria today referred to the suicide attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama in February as a reminder that defence installations need to be on alert at all times. At the celebration of the Indian Air Force's (IAF) 87th birthday celebrations, the IAF chief the "present security environment in the neighbourhood is a serious cause of concern", news agency ANI reported.
Oct 08, 2019 09:41 (IST)
All organs of IAF work with synergy: Air Chief
- We are always prepared for all contingencies.
- IAF provided relief and rescue operations during contingencies.
- Improved training methodology for pilots, technicians
- Duty to remain combat worthy
- Need to focus on indigenous design and manufacture
- Will promote Indian firms in fleet assistance
- All organs of IAF work with synergy
- Indian Air Force is grateful for nation's trust and confidence in us and the support provided. "On behalf of all air warriors, I assure the nation of our sacred resolve, defending the sovereignty of our skies and safeguarding our national interest at all cost," said Air Force chief
Oct 08, 2019 09:26 (IST)
- Air Chief takes the salute and honours Indian Air Force personnel.
Oct 08, 2019 09:13 (IST)
- Indian Air Force (IAF) celebrates 87th anniversary on Air Force Day 2019 at Hindon Air Base in Ghaziabad. Army Chief General Bipin Rawat and IAF Chief, Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria present at the event.
- Indian Air Force Chief Air Marshal RKS Bhadauria takes salute.
Oct 08, 2019 08:30 (IST)
Indian Air Fore celebrates 87th anniversary
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