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Abhinandan, IAF pilots who carried out Balakot air strikes fly fighter jet
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Oct 8 (ANI): 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.
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IAF safeguard our skies with courage, commitment: President on Air Force D
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 8 (ANI): On the occasion of 87th Air Force Day on Tuesday, President Ram Nath Kovind said that the Indian Air Force (IAF) safeguard our skies with "courage and commitment".
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Strategic relevance of Balakot air strikes is resolve of political leaders
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 8 (ANI): The strategic relevance of Balakot air strikes is the resolve of the political leadership to punish the perpetrators of terrorism, Air Chief RKS Bhadauria said on Tuesday.
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IAF continues to serve India with utmost dedication, excellence: PM on 87t
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 8 (ANI): On the occasion of Air Force Day on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed gratitude to the "air warriors and their families" while stating that the Indian Air Force (IAF) continues to serve the country with "utmost dedication and excellence".
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Air Force Day: Chiefs of three services pay tributes at National War Memor
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 8 (ANI): Army Chief General Bipin Rawat along with Air Force Chief RKS Bhadauria and Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh paid floral tributes at the National War Memorial on the occasion of Air Force Day on Tuesday.
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Everyone excited about Rafale aircraft coming to India: Rajnath
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Paris (France), Oct 08 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said everybody is "excited" about tomorrow's event where the Rafale aircraft will be officially inducted into the Indian Air Force.
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Rajnath Singh to officially receive Rafale aircraft in France
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Paris [France], Oct 7 (ANI): In a step that will give an edge to India over China and Pakistan in aerial combat capability, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will officially receive the first Rafale combat aircraft for the Air Force on Tuesday here.
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IAF engraves name of Sqn Ldr Ravi Khanna on National War Memorial
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 6 (ANI): The Indian Air Force (IAF) has engraved the name of Squadron Leader Ravi Khanna, who was killed in 1990 by separatist Yasin Malik-led Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), on the National War Memorial in Delhi.
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Sukhoi aircraft salutes Air Force chief in vertical Charlie maneuver at Hi
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 6 (ANI): Sukhoi 30MKI aircraft carried out vertical Charlie maneuver as an aerial salute to the Chief of Air Staff RKS Bhadauria during a full dress rehearsal ahead of Air Force Day on Sunday at Hindon Air Base in Ghaziabad.
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Abhinandan Varthaman's 51 Squadron to be awarded unit citation
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 6 (ANI): Indian Air Force (IAF) Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman' 51 Squadron will be awarded unit citation by Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria for thwarting Pakistani aerial attack and shooting down their F-16 fighter aircraft on Feb 27, earlier this year.
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Name of IAF officer killed by Yasin Malik to be on National War Memorial
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Oct 5 (ANI): The Indian Air Force (IAF) has approved the name of Squadron Leader Ravi Khanna, who was killed in 1990 by separatist Yasin Malik, to be included on the National War Memorial.
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Mi-17 helicopter crash 'a big mistake', tackling threat of small drones: A
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 4 (ANI): Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria on Friday said that a "big mistake" happened when IAF's Mi-17 helicopter was hit in February this year in a friendly fire killing all six personnel on board and action will be taken against the guilty.
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