Tag: MiG-21
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Abhinandan, Balakot heroes enthrall audience with flypast on Air Force Day; PM, President wish air warriors
The 87th Air Force Day was also marked by aerial displays of newly inducted Apache attack choppers and the heavy-lift twin-rotor transport Chinook helicopter besides other aircraft.
October 8, 2019 -
Wg Cdr Abhinandan Varthaman, who downed Pak F-16, flies MiG-21 with IAF chief
The Indian Air Force Chief is also a MiG-21 pilot and had flown the planes during the 1999 Kargil war while commanding the 17 Squadron, during the war.
September 2, 2019 -
Relief, not closure
When addressing the open session of Parliament the President echoed the brand of nationalism that paid the Prime Minister rich dividends during the recent poll.
June 23, 2019 -
CAS BS Dhanoa takes over Baton of Chairman of COSC
Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa will be the Chairman COSC with effect from May 31, 2019, consequent to the relinquishment of charge by Admiral Sunil Lanba upon superannuation.
May 29, 2019 -
IAF chief BS Dhanoa’s 17 Squadron to be first Rafale combat aircraft unit
The first Rafale combat aircraft would be inducted into the IAF’s Golden Arrows 17 Squadron. What makes it special is that the Golden Arrows 17 Squadron was commanded by Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa, the current Air Force chief, during the 1999 Kargil war.
May 29, 2019 -
IAF chief BS Dhanoa flies MiG 21 in Tamil Nadu
The ACM took three sorties in the Soviet-era fighter jet, which was recently in the news due to the heroism of Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman.
May 17, 2019 -
Air Marshal NJS Dhillon is the new Commander-in-Chief of Strategic Forces Command
He held a number of coveted appointments which include command of MiG-21 Squadron, command o* a Fighter Station in South-Western Sector, command of a helicopter base in DR Congo as part of UN Peace Keeping Mission, Chief Operations Officer of a premier flying base, Principal Director Air Defence at Air HQ, Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Inspection) at Air HQ and Air Defence Commander HQ SAC.
April 4, 2019 -
LIMA 2019: IAF flies into Malaysia on LCA Tejas
Grp Captain Karan Hajela IAF said, “A make in India testimony, LCA-Tejas is with us here at LIMA, 19. I am sure the aircraft would make heads turn and will make us feel proud.”
March 23, 2019 -
Debriefing over, Wg Cdr Abhinandan to go on sick leave on advice of Army hospital doctors: IAF
The IAF sources said that a medical review board in the near future will assess the medical fitness of Abhinandan and decide on when he can resume his operations as a fighter pilot.
March 14, 2019 -
IAF’s MiG-21 fighter jet crashes in Rajasthan’s Bikaner; pilot ejects safely
A court of inquiry will investigate the cause of the accident.
March 8, 2019 -
Lockheed Martin refutes Pak claims to sue India over shooting down F-16
Tensions escalated on Wednesday as Indian and Pakistani fighter jets engaged in an aerial combat with an Indian MiG-21 aircraft shooting down Pakistan's F-16 before crashing on the other side of the LoC.
March 2, 2019 -
World is witnessing India’s collective will, PM Modi tells BJP workers
Amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that the nation is united and is standing with the forces.
February 28, 2019 -
Himachal Pradesh: MiG-21 fighter jet crashes in Kangra; pilot dead
Squadron Leader Meet Kumar, the pilot, was on a routine sortie. IAF has ordered a Court of Inquiry to establish the cause of the accident.
July 18, 2018 -
IAF chief BS Dhanoa undertakes two sorties in MiG-21 in Rajasthan
The Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa on Saturday undertook two sorties in a MiG-21 aircraft during his three-day visit to the Jaisalmer Air Force station in Rajasthan. The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa, while on an official visit to AFS Jaisalmer flew a sortie in MiG21 type 96 Aircraft, Today. …
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January 20, 2018 -
Fishing for kudos
Some 18 years ago an IAF chief invited ridicule when, to impress the media, he flew a sortie in a MiG-21 to disprove the contention that the ageing fighter was a “flying coffin”. In much the same manner a senior officer’s recently flying the Tejas LCA is being projected as a “certificate” by its manufacturers …
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November 22, 2017 -
IAF chief flies MiG-21 to honour Kargil dead
IAF chief B.S. Dhanoa on Saturday flew a MiG-21, leading four aircraft in a 'Missing Man' formation flypast in honour of the servicemen killed during the Kargil conflict, a defence statement said. The Indian Air Force said Air Chief Marshal Dhanoa led the formation at Air Force station in Bhisiana, "to honour the valour and …
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May 27, 2017