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IAF cautious and alert, says Air Chief BS Dhanoa amid Indo-Pak tensions
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 20 (ANI): Amid tensions between India and Pakistan over the revocation of special status to Jammu and Kashmir, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa on Tuesday said that the Air Force is "cautious and alert" to face any eventuality on the border.
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Reduce dependence on foreign manufacturers: Rajnath on modernising IAF
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 20 (ANI): Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said that in order to modernize the Indian Air Force there is a need to develop indigenous technology in the defense sector and reduce dependence on foreign manufacturers.
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Dhanoa pitches for indigenous defence equipment to ensure self-reliance
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 20 (ANI): Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa on Tuesday emphasised the need to develop indigenous defence equipment for self-reliance.
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Jammu: IAF helicopter pulls up four people stranded in Tawi river to safet
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Aug 19 (ANI): An Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter on Monday rescued four people who got stuck near an under-construction bridge over Tawi River here.
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51 years after it went missing, parts of AN-12 BL-534 Aircraft recovered
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Aug 18 (ANI): A joint team of Dogra Scouts and Indian Air Force (IAF) on Sunday recovered parts of AN-12 BL-534 Aircraft that had gone missing over Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh about 51 years ago.
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High alert sounded at security bases in Jammu-Kashmir
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu Kashmir) [India], Aug 16 (ANI): A high alert has been sounded at all Indian Army, Air Force, and security forces' bases in Jammu and Kashmir against the possible attempt by Pakistan-backed terrorist groups to carry out attacks.
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I witnessed Wing Commander Abhinandan shooting down Pak's F-16 aircraft: S
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 15 (ANI): Indian Air Force (IAF) Squadron Leader Minty Agarwal, the first woman who has been awarded the Yudh Seva Medal, on Thursday said that she witnessed Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman shooting down a Pakistani F-16 fighter aircraft during a dogfight on Februa
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India to have Chief of Defence Staff, announces Modi
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 15 (ANI): In a major reform concerning higher defence management, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced the creation of a new post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) for better coordination among Army, Navy and the Air Force.
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India to have Chief of Defence Staff, says Modi
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 15 (ANI): In a major step, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced the creation of a new post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) for better coordination among Army, Navy and the Air Force.
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Syrian Air Force warplane drowned by militants
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Damascus [Syria], August 15 (Sputnik/ANI): Militants operating in the Idlib province shot down a Syrian air force plane on Wednesday, Syria's state television reported.
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Air Marshal SK Ghotia visits flood-affected Belgaum in Karnataka
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Belgaum (Karnataka) [India], Aug 13 (ANI): With Indian Air Force (IAF) carrying out rescue operations in the flood-affected areas of Karnataka, Air Marshal S K Ghotia, VSM, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Training Command of IAF on Tuesday visited the Airmen Training School here to review th
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Gujarat: IAF helicopter rescues 125 people stranded on road in Hajipir
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Kutch (Gujarat) [India], Aug 11 (ANI): An Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter on Sunday rescued 125 people stranded on a road that was washed off from both sides at a causeway near Hajipir.
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