Day: March 25, 2021

THE MUNTHO DHALO AIRSTRIKE – A Telling Blow

THE MUNTHO DHALO AIRSTRIKE – A Telling Blow

Precision bombing of small bunkers and tented camps on the rugged Himalayan Mountains during the Kargil conflict required phenomenal visual
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MID-FLIGHT HEROISM

MID-FLIGHT HEROISM

A nose wheel landing gear malfunction, the Flight Engineer undertakes an extremely risky in-flight rectification. The Indian Air Warriors have
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REMEMBERING A HERO Col B SANTOSH BABU, MVC (Posthumous)

REMEMBERING A HERO Col B SANTOSH BABU, MVC (Posthumous)

The description and visuals of the ferocious fight in mid June 2020 between the Indian and Chinese Armies reverberated across
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THE LONE SURVIVOR OF SKARDU – Lt Col Sher Jung Thapa, MVC

THE LONE SURVIVOR OF SKARDU – Lt Col Sher Jung Thapa, MVC

In 1947-48, many of the remote towns of the erstwhile J & K State were besieged by the Pakistani Army
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THE RAFALES LAND – A Much Awaited Induction

THE RAFALES LAND – A Much Awaited Induction

The arrival of the Rafales received a lot of hype. What will be the air superiority scene, consequent to their
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REFLECTIONS ON PILOTS TRAINING

Most modern Air Forces have to invest heavily into training the pilots and support staff, as contemporary aircraft have many
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THE EAGLE AND THE ALBATROSS – Joint Maritime Airpower

THE EAGLE AND THE ALBATROSS – Joint Maritime Airpower

Rear Admiral Sudarshan Shrikhande highlights that there has been good cooperation between the Navy and the AirForce in the maritime
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AIR DEFENCE COMMAND – Challenges Ahead

AIR DEFENCE COMMAND – Challenges Ahead

An integrated functional Air Defence Command has been proposed, and is being pursued on a fast track.The AD set-up in
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FLEDGLING FORCE TO FORMIDABLE FOE – The Early Years Of The Indian Air Force

FLEDGLING FORCE TO FORMIDABLE FOE – The Early Years Of The Indian Air Force

Aeroplanes were the new craze in the 1920s and 1930s. The powerful nations were developing ‘Air Forces’ to use this
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BONDING IN BARAKHANAS

BONDING IN BARAKHANAS

The ‘barakhana’, literally translated as “big food”, is a quintessential function in the Indian Army. It may be a ‘drop
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