Indian Air Force Archives - Page 26 of 28

Indian Air Force Sharpens Arsenal; Officially Inducts Chinook Helicopters

Admin - March 25, 2019

Chandigarh. In a major development, while sharpening its arsenal Indian Air Force (IAF) formally inducted Boeing CH 47 F(I)- Chinook heavy lift helicopters into its inventory at a ceremony at Air Force Station Chandigarh...

Indian Air Force to Participate in LIMA 2019

Admin - March 22, 2019

New Delhi. Indian Air Force is participating in the Maritime Aero Expo for the first time, during which it will showcase its indigenously developed LCA fighter aircraft. Langkawi International Maritime Aero Expo (LIMA-2019) is...

President Confers Gallantry and Distinguished Service Awards

Admin - March 15, 2019

NEW DELHI.The President and Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces Ram Nath Kovind conferred three Kirti Chakras and 15 Shaurya Chakras to Armed Forces Personnel for displaying conspicuous gallantry, indomitable courage and extreme...

India-Pakistan Stand-off: Indian Armed Forces Issue Statement on Prevailing Security Situation

Admin - February 28, 2019

NEW DELHI. Following are the statements issued by Air Vice Marshal Ravi Kapoor of the Indian Air Force, Major General Surinder Mahal of the Indian Army and Rear Admiral D S Gujral of the...

In a First for IAF, “OTTERS” Squadron of Western Air Command Undertakes Parallel Taxi Track Operation by All Women Crew

Admin - February 17, 2019

New Delhi. In a first for Indian Air Force, the “OTTERS” squadron of Western Air Command has undertaken Parallel Taxi Track (PTT) Operations with a full women crew in the Dornier 228 aircraft. The...

Chief of the Air Staff Visits Bangladesh

Admin - February 10, 2019

New Delhi. Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Indian Air Force Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa PVSM AVSM YSM VM ADC is embarking on a four day official visit to Bangladesh from February...

BIS, IAF Release New Standard for Bio-Jet Fuel

Admin - January 25, 2019

NEW DELHI. To use bio-jet fuel on all military and civilian aircraft, Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS) has in collaboration with Indian Air Force (IAF), research organisations and the industry brought out a new...

Air Chief Dhanoa Reviews Ex Aviaindra 2018

Admin - December 20, 2018

Jodhpur. Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa visited Air Force Station Jodhpur on December 19 to interact with the participating forces of ongoing Ex AVIAINDRA 2018 between Indian Air...

Indian Defence University Organises Workshop on ‘Ideas for Sustainability’

Admin - December 14, 2018

New Delhi. Indian Defence University (IDU) organised a two-day workshop on 'Ideas for Sustainability' for senior and middle level officers from the three Services in New Delhi on December 13. The workshop intends to cover...

Vice President compliments Armed Forces on Armed Forces Flag Day

Admin - December 9, 2018

NEW DELHI. Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has complimented the Armed Forces for their valiant and vigilant contribution to national security on the occasion of Armed Forces Flag Day in New Delhi on December...

In a First of Its Kind IAF Conducts Guided Weapon Firing Exercise

Admin - December 9, 2018

SURYALANKA, ANDHRA PRADESH. In a first-of-its-kind, Indian Air Force (IAF) has conducted a combined guided weapon firing exercise at Suryalanka Air Force Station in Andhra Pradesh. IAF carried out the firing of four different class...

Air Chief Dhanoa Emphasises on Joint Exercise to Learn Best Practices

Admin - December 6, 2018

NEW DELHI. Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa has emphasized on the importance of joint exercises as they create an environment of camaraderie and an opportunity to learn...

In a First, IAF, USAF Joint Exercise Ex Cope India 2018 to be at 2 Indian Air Force Bases

Admin - December 2, 2018

NEW DELHI. This is for the first time that the joint exercise between Indian Air Force (IAF) and the United States Air Force (USAF) is being planned at two IAF bases of Kalaikunda and...