Uttarakhand: IAF launches bambi bucket operation to douse forest fire
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
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.
According to the Indian Air Force announcement, a Court of Inquiry (Col) had been set up to establish the facts of the case, including fixing responsibility for the incident.
The mortal remains were then taken by road to his native place at RS Pura for the last rites with full military honours.
Nearby villagers and a Baytu police Thana cops also rushed to the spot, the Superintendent of Police Barmer Deepak Bhargawa told SNS when contacted.
According to the published announcement, Agniveervayu would constitute a unique rank in the Indian Air Force, separate from any other existing ranks.
Braving strong winds and adverse flying conditions the pilots rescued the Israeli national. The patient is in a local hospital and is stable, the spokesman added.