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Surya Kiran team pays respect to Wing Commander Sahil Gandhi at Aero India
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Feb 23 (ANI): In order to pay tribute to the fallen pilot, the Surya Kiran aerobatics team of Indian Air Force (IAF) performed at Aero India 2019 here for the first time after the tragedy.
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To pay homage, Surya Kiran team to not participate in Aero India show
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Feb 20 (ANI): Amid a pall of gloom after two Surya Kiran aircraft collided, which resulted to the death of a pilot, the Surya Kiran team has decided to not participate in the five-day air show Aero India 2019 which begun in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
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It was a daunting task: Wing commanders on dousing Katra's forest fire
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Katra (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 24 (ANI): A day after the Indian Air Force doused a forest fire in Trikuta Hills of Katra district, Wing Commander Vikram Singh said it was a 'daunting' task to fly with Bambi buckets carrying 2500-3000 litres of water.
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Assam: Two pilots killed in plane crash
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Majuli (Assam) [India] February 15 (ANI): Two onboard pilots lost their lives after a microlight aircraft crashed today in Assam's Majuli area during a routine sortie.
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How IAF saved lives in Budhal bus mishap
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Feb 4 (ANI): Prompt and timely rescue operation by the Indian Air Force (IAF) has helped save many lives in the Budhal bus accident that killed three persons and injured 20 others on Saturday.
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IAF hails BrahMos missile successful test
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 22 (ANI): The Indian Air Force (IAF) Public on Wednesday hailed the successful testing of BrahMos supersonic missile from Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jet, saying following this IAF has increased its capability significantly for firing a stand-off weapon.
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BSF-Pak Rangers exchange sweets to celebrate Eid at border
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India] Sept 02 (ANI): In a goodwill gesture, the troops of the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Pakistani Rangers exchanged sweets at Attari Border on the occasion of Eid al-Adha on Saturday.
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Defence expert hails Lockheed Martin's pact with Tata to make F-16 pl
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 20 (ANI): After Tata Group and American aerospace giant Lockheed Martin signed an 'unprecedented' deal to jointly produce the combat-proven F-16 fighter jets in India, defence expert Wing Commander (Retd.) Praful Bakshi on Tuesday thanked Prime Minister Nare
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Neutralise activities of Shabir Shah: Defence Expert
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] May 7 (ANI): Defence expert Wing Commander (Retd.) Praful Bakshi has said that activities of Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party president Shabir Shah need to be neutralised in order to curb the separatism in the Valley.
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India must conduct two surgical strikes in a week: Defence Experts
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 6 (ANI): In the aftermath of the Tral encounter which ended in South Kashmir on Saturday, Defence expert Wing Commander (Retd.) Praful Bakshi on Monday said retaliating when attacks have happened is a wrong policy, adding that at least two surgical strikes in a week s
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IAF Wing Commander found dead at Sirsa airbase in Haryana
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Sirsa (Haryana) [India], Oct. 26 (ANI): An Indian Air Force officer on Wednesday was found dead under suspicious circumstances at his residence in Haryana's Sirsa Air Base.
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Drug trafficking by defence personnel affects morale of our forces, says I
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Oct. 8 (ANI): As an Indian Air Force (IAF) Wing Commander Rajasekhar Reddy was recently arrested in connection with an international drug racket, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha on Saturday said incidents like these bring bad reputation to IAF, adding that stri
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