Tag: IAF
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‘No survivors’ from crashed AN-32 aircraft, says IAF, pays tribute to killed air warriors
The wreckage of the Antonov AN-32 aircraft was spotted on Tuesday -- eight days after the crash -- 16 km north of Lipo, North East of Tato in Arunachal Pradesh.
June 13, 2019 -
Only a beginning
Recovering the black boxes will be the next task in trying to piece together what caused the AN-32 to crash.
June 13, 2019 -
IAF leads massive ops to reach AN-32 crash site in Arunachal; Mi 17s, Army choppers in service
The IAF aircraft went missing on June 3 with 13 officers on board after taking off from Assam’s Jorhat airbase for Menchuka Advance Landing Ground in Arunachal Pradesh.
June 12, 2019 -
Wreckage of missing IAF An-32 aircraft found in Arunachal Pradesh after 8 days of search
The AN-32 aircraft went missing on June 3 after taking off from Assam's Jorhat airbase for Menchuka Advance Landing Ground in Arunachal Pradesh.
June 11, 2019 -
IAF announces Rs 5 lakh reward for information on missing AN-32
The reward was announced by the IAF, which has been trying to locate the missing aircraft for the last five days.
June 9, 2019 -
Missing AN-32: Air Chief BS Dhanoa visits Assam to review search and rescue operations
The AN-32 transport aircraft had disappeared with 13 persons on board hours after it took off from Assam’s Jorhat airbase for Menchuka Advance Landing Ground in Arunachal Pradesh.
June 8, 2019 -
IAF to acquire over 100 advanced SPICE bombs, signs Rs 300 crore deal with Israel
According to reports, the bombs to be acquired by the IAF as an advanced version of the Spice-2000 bomb used to target JeM's terror camps in Balakot.
June 7, 2019 -
IAF deploys more aircraft in search for missing AN-32, Cheetah to scour inaccessible terrain
The IAF pressed into service Cheetah helicopters, which are easily manoeuvrable and can easily access areas unreachable by larger aircraft or ground parties.
June 6, 2019 -
Security forces prepare hit list of top 10 Pakistani and Kashmiri terrorists
The A++ category Riyaz Naikoo, commander of Hizbul Mujahideen (HM), tops the list of the targets of the security forces.
June 6, 2019 -
IAF AN-32: Mother of missing officer pleads authorities to locate her son, other missing members
"I want my child. It's been almost four days now but till now nothing has happened. I request the Ministry of Home Affairs to look into the matter and investigate," she said.
June 6, 2019 -
‘High-risk’ mission to retrieve climbers’ bodies from Nanda Devi halted after technical snag
IAF choppers spotted five bodies Monday on the slopes of Nanda Devi while looking for the four Britons, two Americans, one Indian and one Australian believed killed by an avalanche last week.
June 5, 2019 -
Missing IAF AN-32: Indian Navy deploys Maritime Reconnaissance aircraft P8i to join rescue operation
The missing aircraft is carrying 13 persons (including the crew) and had last contacted the ground sources at 1 pm on Monday after taking off from Assam’s Jorhat airbase.
June 4, 2019 -
ISRO satellites pressed into service on Day 2 as IAF aircraft remains missing near China border
The Antonov AN-32 aircraft carrying 13 persons had last contacted ground sources at 1 pm Monday after taking off from Assam’s Jorhat airbase at 12:25 pm for Menchuka Advance Landing Ground in Arunachal Pradesh.
June 4, 2019 -
IAF resumes search operation as AN-32 remains missing from Indo-Sino border
The missing AN-32 has brought back the memories of a similar tragedy in 2009, where another aircraft with 13 people on board went missing and was later found to have crashed in the jungles.
June 4, 2019 -
No wreckage sighted, search to continue through night: IAF on missing AN-32
In a statement, the IAF said that the operations will continue from air as well as on the ground by the Indian Army.
June 3, 2019 -
Ajit Doval to stay NSA for next 5 years, gets Cabinet rank
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Doval as NSA with effect from May 31, 2019.
June 3, 2019 -
IAF aircraft with 13 on board goes missing after taking off from Assam airbase
The IAF has launched Sukhoi-30 combat aircraft and C-130 Special Operations aircraft on a search mission to locate the missing AN-32 jet.
June 3, 2019