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Air Force To Retire Abhinandan Varthaman's MiG-21 Squadron By Sept End
The Indian Air Force is set to retire its Srinagar-based MiG-21 squadron 'Sword Arms' that Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was a part of when he had downed an F-16 combat aircraft of Pakistan a day after the Balakot strike in February 2019.
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Air Force Chief Says Capabilities Up After Balakot, Galwan Valley Clashes
India's air power capabilities in terms of hitting targets, defending assets and use of new technologies have gone up significantly after Balakot air strikes and developments following Galwan Valley clashes, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria said.
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Air Force's Rapid Deployment Of Assets In Ladakh Sent Clear Signal: Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday complimented the Indian Air Force for its rapid deployment of assets at forward locations in response to the standoff with China in eastern Ladakh, saying its Balakot strike and the current combat readiness have sent a strong message to "adversaries".
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We Were Ready To Strike Pak Army Brigades Day After Balakot: Ex-Air Chief BS Dhanoa
In his first remarks since he retired earlier this year, former Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa has said that India was on the verge of escalating the conflict along the Line of Control (LoC) had the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) struck targets on Indian territory a day after the IAF strike on Balakot on February 26 this year.
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Maharashtra Elections 2019: "We Could Have Struck Balakot From India If We Had Rafale," Says Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said had India possessed Rafale fighter jets earlier the IAF would not have needed to enter Balakot in Pakistan to hit the terror camps.
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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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On Air Force Day, IAF Disproves Pak Claim Of Shooting Down Sukhoi Fighter
The Indian Air Force on its 87th birthday today sprung a surprise on Pakistan in response to its claims of shooting down a Sukhoi-30MKI in February. In the clear skies above Hindon Air Force Station near Delhi, three nimble French-origin Mirage-2000s flanked by two larger Sukhoi-30MKIs flew in what is known as the "Avenger" formation as the spectat...
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Squadrons Which Participated In Balakot Awarded Citations On IAF Day
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 IAF Day.
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"Major Shift" In Centre's Way Of Handling Terrorism: IAF Chief On Balakot
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 ca...
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Abhinandan Varthaman, Balakot Heroes Stars Of Air Force Day: 10 Points
Two squadrons of the Indian Air Force (IAF) including the one to which Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman belonged were awarded citations by Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria today for the successful air strike on a camp of the terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed in Balakot, deep inside Pakistan, in February. A Signal Unit was also given the citation for ...
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India Met Its Objective In Balakot Air Strikes: Air Force Chief
Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa said on Friday that the Indian Air Force (IAF) achieved its objective of sending across a stern message to terrorist organisations in Pakistan through the Balakot air strikes in February.
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Exclusive: 'We Didn't Miss' - Air Force Pilots Who Flew Balakot Mission
"We smoked a lot of cigarettes before the mission," says the young Squadron Leader who was one among the group of pilots who struck the Jaish-e-Mohammed terror training facility near Balakot in Pakistan in February. "We kept pacing up and down once we knew what our mission was."
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IAF Removes Restrictions On Air Routes Imposed After Balakot Strike
All temporary restrictions imposed on air routes over India's airspace after the Balakot air strike have been lifted, the Air Force said on Friday. The move comes immediately after Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his second term in office.
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"Clouds Prevent Radars From Detecting Accurately," Says Top IAF Officer
A top Indian Air Force official on Monday defended Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent assertion that a rainy day was a better pick for Balakot strikes as the clouds could help fighter jets evade detection by Pakistani radars during the operation, by saying "very strong clouds and very strong convective conditions in clouds prevent the radar from...
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Election 2019: Rahul Gandhi's 'Rain-and-Radar' Dig At PM Modi After Balakot Comments
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's suggestion that clouds helped Indian fighter planes escape the Pakistani radars during the Balakot strikes drew a dig today from Rahul Gandhi, who added this to a long list of jibes at a rally in Madhya Pradesh to campaign for the last round of the national election.
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Air Force To Retire Abhinandan Varthaman's MiG-21 Squadron By Sept End
The Indian Air Force is set to retire its Srinagar-based MiG-21 squadron 'Sword Arms' that Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was a part of when he had downed an F-16 combat aircraft of Pakistan a day after the Balakot strike in February 2019.
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Air Force Chief Says Capabilities Up After Balakot, Galwan Valley Clashes
India's air power capabilities in terms of hitting targets, defending assets and use of new technologies have gone up significantly after Balakot air strikes and developments following Galwan Valley clashes, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria said.
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Air Force's Rapid Deployment Of Assets In Ladakh Sent Clear Signal: Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday complimented the Indian Air Force for its rapid deployment of assets at forward locations in response to the standoff with China in eastern Ladakh, saying its Balakot strike and the current combat readiness have sent a strong message to "adversaries".
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We Were Ready To Strike Pak Army Brigades Day After Balakot: Ex-Air Chief BS Dhanoa
In his first remarks since he retired earlier this year, former Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa has said that India was on the verge of escalating the conflict along the Line of Control (LoC) had the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) struck targets on Indian territory a day after the IAF strike on Balakot on February 26 this year.
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Maharashtra Elections 2019: "We Could Have Struck Balakot From India If We Had Rafale," Says Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said had India possessed Rafale fighter jets earlier the IAF would not have needed to enter Balakot in Pakistan to hit the terror camps.
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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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On Air Force Day, IAF Disproves Pak Claim Of Shooting Down Sukhoi Fighter
The Indian Air Force on its 87th birthday today sprung a surprise on Pakistan in response to its claims of shooting down a Sukhoi-30MKI in February. In the clear skies above Hindon Air Force Station near Delhi, three nimble French-origin Mirage-2000s flanked by two larger Sukhoi-30MKIs flew in what is known as the "Avenger" formation as the spectat...
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Squadrons Which Participated In Balakot Awarded Citations On IAF Day
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 IAF Day.
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"Major Shift" In Centre's Way Of Handling Terrorism: IAF Chief On Balakot
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 ca...
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Abhinandan Varthaman, Balakot Heroes Stars Of Air Force Day: 10 Points
Two squadrons of the Indian Air Force (IAF) including the one to which Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman belonged were awarded citations by Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria today for the successful air strike on a camp of the terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed in Balakot, deep inside Pakistan, in February. A Signal Unit was also given the citation for ...
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India Met Its Objective In Balakot Air Strikes: Air Force Chief
Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa said on Friday that the Indian Air Force (IAF) achieved its objective of sending across a stern message to terrorist organisations in Pakistan through the Balakot air strikes in February.
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Exclusive: 'We Didn't Miss' - Air Force Pilots Who Flew Balakot Mission
"We smoked a lot of cigarettes before the mission," says the young Squadron Leader who was one among the group of pilots who struck the Jaish-e-Mohammed terror training facility near Balakot in Pakistan in February. "We kept pacing up and down once we knew what our mission was."
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IAF Removes Restrictions On Air Routes Imposed After Balakot Strike
All temporary restrictions imposed on air routes over India's airspace after the Balakot air strike have been lifted, the Air Force said on Friday. The move comes immediately after Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his second term in office.
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"Clouds Prevent Radars From Detecting Accurately," Says Top IAF Officer
A top Indian Air Force official on Monday defended Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent assertion that a rainy day was a better pick for Balakot strikes as the clouds could help fighter jets evade detection by Pakistani radars during the operation, by saying "very strong clouds and very strong convective conditions in clouds prevent the radar from...
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Election 2019: Rahul Gandhi's 'Rain-and-Radar' Dig At PM Modi After Balakot Comments
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's suggestion that clouds helped Indian fighter planes escape the Pakistani radars during the Balakot strikes drew a dig today from Rahul Gandhi, who added this to a long list of jibes at a rally in Madhya Pradesh to campaign for the last round of the national election.
