To commemorate 25 years of Kargil victory, the Indian Air Force is currently celebrating 'Kargil Vijay Diwas Rajat Jayanti' at the Air Force Station Sarsawa, honouring the brave hearts who made the supreme sacrifice for the nation.
The exercise is scheduled to be conducted from 12 July-02 August and is a biennial, multi- national exercise hosted by the RAAF. The name 'Pitch Black' was derived from the emphasis on night time flying over large un-populated areas.
A new chapter was introduced in the history of the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Tuesday when a Weapon Systems School (WSS) was inaugurated by Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari at the Air Force Station Begumpet, Hyderabad.
RudraM-II is an indigenously-developed solid-propelled air-launched missile system meant for Air-to-Surface role to neutralize many types of enemy assets. A number of state-of-the-art indigenous technologies developed by various DRDO laboratories have been incorporated in the missile system.
The EMRS is a first-of-its-kind 24/7 telephonic medical helpline for serving IAF personnel and their families across India.
Seeing the blaze moving towards the Bhowali based Indian Air Force station area, the IAF began its aerial fire fighting, pouring water streams over the affected areas
Elaborate security and safety arrangements have been made by the authorities who have deployed mobile radars, CCTVs and other sophisticated equipment for the smooth trial.
Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, former Indian Air Force (IAF) chief RKS Bhadauria and YSRCP leader Varaprasad Rao Velagapalli joined the BJP at the party headquarters here on Sunday.
The Air chief was also briefed on the ongoing training activities and the impetus to jointmanship at DSSC, which was well appreciated.
The ill-fated aircraft was said to be a part of the Bharat Shakti live exercise in Pokhran witnessed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and other Union ministers this afternoon.
