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Court Martial Recommends Sacking Group Captain For 2019 J&K Chopper Crash
The attack helicopter was struck by the IAF's own surface-to-air missile when the chopper was on its way back to Srinagar on the day Indian and Pakistani air forces were engaged in a dogfight, according to a Court of Inquiry.
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Air Force Pilot Abhinandan Varthaman, Who Shot Down Pak Jet, Promoted
The Indian Air Force has approved the rank of Group Captain for Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman who had downed an enemy jet during an aerial combat with Pakistan in February 2019 and was held captive for three days, official sources said on Wedne
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Air Force Day 2019: Sachin Tendulkar Pays Tribute To Indian Air Force On 87th Anniversary
Sachin Tendulkar, who was conferred with the honorary rank of Group Captain in 2010, paid tribute to the Indian Air Force (IAF) on its 87th anniversary.
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Air Force Day 2019: PM Modi, Amit Shah Praise Indian Air Force On 87th Anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today praised the role of the Indian Air Force in protecting the country during conflicts and helping people during natural calamities.
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IAF Day: Squadrons That Participated In Balakot Strike Awarded Citations
Two squadrons of the Indian Air Force, which played a role in the Balakot air strike, were decorated with citations at the Hindon base on the 87th Indian Air Force (IAF) Day.
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Air Force Day 2019: PM Modi "Expresses Gratitude To Air Warriors"
On the occasion of Air Force Day today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed gratitude to the "air warriors and their families". He stated that the Indian Air Force (IAF) continues to serve the country with "utmost dedication and excellence".
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India Air Force Day 2019 Live Updates: Air Force Celebrates 87th IAF Day, Grand Flypast On Display
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".
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On IAF's Big Day, Here Are Some Top Aircraft Taking Part In Celebrations
Today is a big day for the Indian Air Force. It's the IAF's 87th birth anniversary, and India will induct its newest multirole fighter jet Rafale into the Air Force at a handover ceremony in Merignac in France. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who is in France, will take delivery of the first Rafale made by French firm Dassault Aviation.
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Air Force Day 2019: Here's What You Can Expect From 87th IAF Day
Air Force Day 2019: IAF or Indian Air Force was founded on October 8, 1932, and the force participated in several crucial wars and landmark missions. The Indian Air Force Day is celebrated to mark its anniversary.
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Watch: Sukhoi-30 Performs High-Speed Manoeuvre In Salute To IAF Chief
A Sukhoi-30MKI multirole fighter jet of the Indian Air Force carried out a high-speed manoeuvre known as the "vertical Charlie" in a salute to Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria at Hindon Air Base in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad today.
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"Emails Show Support": Campaign Head On 3 Veterans Disowning Letter To President
Major General Sunil Vombatkere -- an Army veteran who spearheaded a campaign by ex-military personnel to condemn the "politicisation of the armed forces" ahead of the Lok Sabha elections -- has expressed surprise over three former officers backing off a day after endorsing the letter, and said that their initial words of support are clearly recorde...
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Now, Jharkhand BJP Chief Says Balakot Air Strike Will Help Them Win Polls
After Karnataka BJP chief BS Yeddyurappa, his counterpart in Jharkhand today raked up a controversy by suggesting that the recent air strike on a terrorist camp in Pakistan's Balakot will help the ruling party in the Lok Sabha elections. "BJP will win all 14 seats in the Jharkhand, our surveys tell us that," Jharkhand BJP chief Laxman Gilua said. "...
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Drone Image Shows Huge Swathe Of Burnt Cars Near Bengaluru Air Show
The 12th edition of the five-day Aero India went on unaffected by the fire incident, which came four days after two jets of Indian Air Force's aerobatic team Surya Kiran crashed, killing a pilot a day before the opening of the event.
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LCA Tejas, India's 1st Self-Made Fighter Jet, Now Fully Combat-Ready
India's first self-made fighter jet Light Combat Aircraft Tejas or LCA Tejas is finally ready to be used in operations by the Indian Air Force or IAF. In what was termed as a "landmark day" in India's defence capability, LCA Tejas received the final operational clearance for induction into the air force as a fully-weaponised fighter jet.
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Video: 2 Air Force Aircraft Collide, Plunge Into Bengaluru Neighbourhood
Two aircraft of Indian Air Force's Suryakiran Aerobatic Team crashed in Bengaluru today, a day before the opening of the Aero India show, a top police official said. The accident took place at around 11:50 am during a rehearsal session at the Yelahanka airbase in north Bengaluru.
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Court Martial Recommends Sacking Group Captain For 2019 J&K Chopper Crash
The attack helicopter was struck by the IAF's own surface-to-air missile when the chopper was on its way back to Srinagar on the day Indian and Pakistani air forces were engaged in a dogfight, according to a Court of Inquiry.
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Air Force Pilot Abhinandan Varthaman, Who Shot Down Pak Jet, Promoted
The Indian Air Force has approved the rank of Group Captain for Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman who had downed an enemy jet during an aerial combat with Pakistan in February 2019 and was held captive for three days, official sources said on Wedne
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Air Force Day 2019: Sachin Tendulkar Pays Tribute To Indian Air Force On 87th Anniversary
Sachin Tendulkar, who was conferred with the honorary rank of Group Captain in 2010, paid tribute to the Indian Air Force (IAF) on its 87th anniversary.
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Air Force Day 2019: PM Modi, Amit Shah Praise Indian Air Force On 87th Anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today praised the role of the Indian Air Force in protecting the country during conflicts and helping people during natural calamities.
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IAF Day: Squadrons That Participated In Balakot Strike Awarded Citations
Two squadrons of the Indian Air Force, which played a role in the Balakot air strike, were decorated with citations at the Hindon base on the 87th Indian Air Force (IAF) Day.
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Air Force Day 2019: PM Modi "Expresses Gratitude To Air Warriors"
On the occasion of Air Force Day today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed gratitude to the "air warriors and their families". He stated that the Indian Air Force (IAF) continues to serve the country with "utmost dedication and excellence".
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India Air Force Day 2019 Live Updates: Air Force Celebrates 87th IAF Day, Grand Flypast On Display
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".
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On IAF's Big Day, Here Are Some Top Aircraft Taking Part In Celebrations
Today is a big day for the Indian Air Force. It's the IAF's 87th birth anniversary, and India will induct its newest multirole fighter jet Rafale into the Air Force at a handover ceremony in Merignac in France. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who is in France, will take delivery of the first Rafale made by French firm Dassault Aviation.
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Air Force Day 2019: Here's What You Can Expect From 87th IAF Day
Air Force Day 2019: IAF or Indian Air Force was founded on October 8, 1932, and the force participated in several crucial wars and landmark missions. The Indian Air Force Day is celebrated to mark its anniversary.
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Watch: Sukhoi-30 Performs High-Speed Manoeuvre In Salute To IAF Chief
A Sukhoi-30MKI multirole fighter jet of the Indian Air Force carried out a high-speed manoeuvre known as the "vertical Charlie" in a salute to Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria at Hindon Air Base in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad today.
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"Emails Show Support": Campaign Head On 3 Veterans Disowning Letter To President
Major General Sunil Vombatkere -- an Army veteran who spearheaded a campaign by ex-military personnel to condemn the "politicisation of the armed forces" ahead of the Lok Sabha elections -- has expressed surprise over three former officers backing off a day after endorsing the letter, and said that their initial words of support are clearly recorde...
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Now, Jharkhand BJP Chief Says Balakot Air Strike Will Help Them Win Polls
After Karnataka BJP chief BS Yeddyurappa, his counterpart in Jharkhand today raked up a controversy by suggesting that the recent air strike on a terrorist camp in Pakistan's Balakot will help the ruling party in the Lok Sabha elections. "BJP will win all 14 seats in the Jharkhand, our surveys tell us that," Jharkhand BJP chief Laxman Gilua said. "...
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Drone Image Shows Huge Swathe Of Burnt Cars Near Bengaluru Air Show
The 12th edition of the five-day Aero India went on unaffected by the fire incident, which came four days after two jets of Indian Air Force's aerobatic team Surya Kiran crashed, killing a pilot a day before the opening of the event.
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LCA Tejas, India's 1st Self-Made Fighter Jet, Now Fully Combat-Ready
India's first self-made fighter jet Light Combat Aircraft Tejas or LCA Tejas is finally ready to be used in operations by the Indian Air Force or IAF. In what was termed as a "landmark day" in India's defence capability, LCA Tejas received the final operational clearance for induction into the air force as a fully-weaponised fighter jet.
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Video: 2 Air Force Aircraft Collide, Plunge Into Bengaluru Neighbourhood
Two aircraft of Indian Air Force's Suryakiran Aerobatic Team crashed in Bengaluru today, a day before the opening of the Aero India show, a top police official said. The accident took place at around 11:50 am during a rehearsal session at the Yelahanka airbase in north Bengaluru.
