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"I am very proud of him": Father of IAF pilot Siddharth Yadav fondly remem
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Sushil Yadav fondly remembered his son as a brilliant student who had always made the family proud. Siddharth joined the National Defence Academy (NDA) course 135 in January 2016 and was engaged to be married just a few days ago, on March 23.
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IAF pilots paint Chennai sky blue during its 92nd-anniversary celebration
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
As the Indian Air Force approaches its 92nd anniversary on October 6, a breathtaking air show captivated an audience that turned up in large numbers and is likely to cross an estimated figure of 15 lakhs at one of the world's longest beaches, Marina Beach, Chennai, said Ministry of Defence i
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IAF pilots welcomed in Kargil on inauguration of AN-32 Courier Service
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The administration of Union Territory of Ladakh on Monday welcomed the Indian Air Force Pilots and crews for the commencement of the AN-32 Courier Service to Kargil.
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"Country will be indebted to bravehearts": Priyanka Gandhi mourns death of
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday mourned the death of two Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots in an accident involving a trainer aircraft, saying that the country will always remain indebted to the bravehearts and their families.
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Fighter jet accident over MP: 2 IAF pilots witnessed incident in air, seni
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Two Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter aircraft crashed in Morena in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday. Wing Commander Sarathi flying the Mirage 2000 aircraft during the exercise lost his life in the crash.
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IAF pilot dead in possible mid-air collision of two fighter jets over MP's
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Officials said that body parts of one pilot have been retrieved while two other pilots in the Sukhoi who ejected from their plane were rescued and taken to the hospital in a helicopter. While one aircraft crashed in Morena in Madhya Pradesh, the other crashed and landed in Rajasthan's Bharat
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Made-in-India Prachand combat choppers carry out wargames with Army, perfo
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The Prachand Light Combat Helicopters were inducted into the Air Force on October 3 last year and have been flying extensively in the desert sector since then.
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As Abhinandan Varthaman receives Vir Chakra, netizens recall IAF pilot's g
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 22 (ANI): As Indian Air Force Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman was conferred with the Vir Chakra in a ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on Monday, netizens took a trip down memory lane recalling the officer's iconic swashbuckling gun-slinger moustache that h
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Punjab: Body of IAF pilot killed in MiF-21 Bison crash found 2 km away fro
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Moga (Punjab) [India], May 21 (ANI): The body of the Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot, who sustained fatal injuries after his MiG-21 aircraft crashed near Punjab's Moga this morning, was found 2 km away from the crash site, informed police.
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US Defence Secretary extends condolences to IAF pilot killed in fatal MiG-
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 20 (ANI): US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin on Saturday extended condolences to the Indian Air Force pilot who lost his life in an accident that took place earlier this week.
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'Desert Knight' shows ability of IAF pilots to quickly adapt to new fighte
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Jodhpur (Rajasthan) [India], January 21 (ANI): Observing that the Indo-French war games have showcased the ability of Indian Air Force pilots to quickly adapt to new combat aircraft fleets like the Rafales, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat on Thursday said the Indian Air Force is in le
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IAF airbase in Leh fully equipped for taking every challenge in night
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Leh (Ladakh) [India], October 11 (ANI): Indian Air Force (IAF) airbase is fully equipped to handle any kind of challenges if arise in the night. Sorties of IAF aircraft can be seen in the night where the roar of many IAF aircraft can be heard with a fighter jet. MIG-29, Apache, Chinook, M
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