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IAF chief RKS Bhadauria visits eastern air bases amid India-China border row

In the view of the current border tension with China, Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief RKS Bhadauria visited air bases in the eastern sector while Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane arrived in Leh to review the operational preparedness of the troops along LAC in eastern Ladakh where armies of the two nations are in a standoff position for over three months.  The Air Force chief is visiting premier air bases in the eastern sector to review the level of operational preparedness and capability enhancement. Meanwhile, Army…
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India, Jammu & Kashmir,

IAF helicopter rescues 7 people caught between floods for over 34 hrs in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua

Security forces Thursday acted swiftly to save 34 stranded people from drowning in different water bodies in Jammu region where major rivers and streams are in spate due to incessant rains over the past three days.  Seven people from Dhaloti in Kathua district, 8 people from Gursai area of Poonch district, four at Khanetar-Salotri area, also in Poonch, and 15 mini-bus passengers were stranded in Jammu district were those who were rescued by security forces. An Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter rescued at least 7 people, almost…
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Spooked by Rafales, Pak says ‘India continues to amass military capabilities beyond its security requirement’

Spooked by India’s Rafale fighter jets, Pakistan foreign ministry said that New Delhi continues to amass military capabilities beyond its genuine security requirement. Islamabad further urged the world community to dissuade India from its disproportionate arms build-up which could lead to an arms race in South Asia. This is the first official reaction from Pakistan after five Rafale jets landed at Ambala Air Base yesterday. IAF's squadron strength has now reached 31 With the addition of five new planes, the IAF’s squadron strength has now reached 31.…
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India, National Security,

IAF Rafale jets get mid-air refueling at 30,000 feet; check pics

The first batch of India Air Force's (IAF) five Rafale jets that landed safely in Al Dhafra airbase (United Arab Emirates) on July 27, 2020, after a sortie in excess of 7 hours were clicked getting mid-air refueling at almost 30,000 feet. The IAF Rafales will fly out for India on the morning of July 29 and will reach Ambala Air Force Station in the afternoon. The first batch of Rafale aircraft that flew out from the airbase in the French port city of Bordeaux on July…
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IAF may deploy Rafale fighter jets in Ladakh to stop Chinese incursions at LAC

After the recent border disputes with China, Indian Army will definitely remain extra vigilant at Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh to prevent Chinese troops from intruding on Indian territories. Sources said that Indian Army is set to take strong steps in near future to prevent infiltration by Chinese troops at LAC.  The top commanders of the Indian Air Force are scheduled to conduct a comprehensive review of the country's air defense system in a three-day conference starting on Wednesday. The IAF commanders will also discuss…
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India, National Security,

IAF chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria warns China, asserts defence forces well prepared to face fortuity

RKS Bhadauria assured the nation that forces are determined to deliver and will never let the sacrifice of our braves of Galwan Valley go in vain. The Air Force is determined to deliver and is well prepared and suitably deployed to respond to any contingency, IAF chief, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria said on Saturday (June 20).  The IAF chief was speaking at a Combined Graduation Parade (CGP) at Air Force Academy (AFA) Dundigal in Hyderabad. He said the air force will never let the supreme sacrifice…
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IAF inducts Tejas into 18 Squadron, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria flies fighter

The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Wednesday (May 27, 2020) operationalised its no.18 Squadron, the "Flying Bullets", at Sulur airbase in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore, equipping it with the fourth generation Mk1 LCA (Light Combat Aircraft) Tejas. Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria flew the single-seater Tejas fighter with the 45 Squadron, which is the first IAF unit to get the indigenous jet and like the Flying Bullets is based at Sulur. The No.18 Squadron will be the second one to have the home-made Tejas, after the 45 Squadron…
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