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(Search results - 15)Lifestyle NewsFeb 1, 2024, 11:01 AM IST
Former Air Chief Marshal Who Joined the Air Force at 18
Idris Hasan Latif joined the Royal Indian Air Force in 1942 when he was just 18 years old. He took part in the Burma Campaign on the Arakan Front during World War II in 1942. The first flypast during Republic Day celebrations in 1950 was led under the leadership of Air Marshal Idris Hasan Latif.
IndiaOct 29, 2020, 3:50 PM IST
Pakistan did not have a choice other than to release Abhinandan Varthaman: Air Chief Marshal Dhanoa (retired)
Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa (retired) has said Pakistan did not have a choice other than to release Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, days after his MiG-21 was downed in a dogfight in February last year
IndiaOct 8, 2020, 12:12 PM IST
Air Force Day 2020: Rafales steal the show as Air Chief asserts IAF will safeguard nation’s interests
The Indian Air Force celebrated its 88th anniversary
IndiaOct 5, 2020, 2:53 PM IST
Air Chief Marshal sends stern signal to China, adds IAF well-positioned
Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria sent a stern warning to China as he asserted that the Indian Air Force is very "well positioned" to deal with any threat in the wake of escalating tensions between India and China
IndiaJun 20, 2020, 12:58 PM IST
Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria assures nation IAF well-prepared, suitably deployed to respond to any contingency
'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
IndiaJan 5, 2020, 11:48 AM IST
Ex-Air Chief Dhanoa takes a dig at Congress for dilly-dallying over Rafale jet purchase
Ex-IAF chief BS Dhanoa has blamed the previous UPA government for its inordinate delay in purchasing Rafale fighter jets,and suggested that had wing commander Abhinandan Varthaman flown a Rafale last year, things would have been different.
IndiaNov 17, 2019, 10:42 AM IST
Defence minister Rajnath Singh meets US counterpart Mark Esper on ADMM-Plus margins in Bangkok
According to Thailand's ministry of defence, the Union minister arrived in Bangkok on Friday (November 15) and was received by air chief marshal Chewchan Ruddit, special advisor to the office of the permanent secretary for defence
IndiaOct 9, 2019, 11:05 PM IST
IndiaOct 6, 2019, 11:14 AM IST
Abhinandan Varthaman's 51 Squadron to be awarded unit citation
Air chief marshal RKS Bhadauria will award Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman’s 51 Squadron with unit citation for shooting down Pakistan’s F-16 days after the Pulwama attack. The award is slated to be received by commanding officer Group Captain Satish Pawar on October 8.
IndiaSep 30, 2019, 2:28 PM IST
Ready to face any challenges from Pakistan: Air chief marshal RKS Bhadauria
During the event IAF chief RKS Bhadauria gave a stern warning to China and Pakistan asserting that once Rafale is inducted into the Air Force, it will help the force's operational capa
IndiaSep 30, 2019, 11:43 AM IST
Air chief marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria takes oath as new IAF chief
The Indian Air Force gets its new chief in air chief marshal Rakesh Kumar Bhadauria. He has 4,250 hours of flying experience on 26 types of fighters and transport aircraft and succeeds air marshal BS Dhanoa.
IndiaSep 2, 2019, 6:52 PM IST
From Vikram Lander to Kulbhushan Jadhav case, watch MyNation in 100 seconds
India accepted the consular access extended by Pakistan to death-row convict Kulbhushan Jadhav and a senior Indian diplomat is meeting him on Monday, official sources said as tensions over Kashmir simmer between the two countries. IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman flew a joint sortie with Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa in MiG-21 fighter. In today's sortie, the two took off in the MiG-21 trainer from Pathankot and flew for 30 minutes. For the top stories of the day, watch MyNation in 100seconds.
IndiaAug 22, 2019, 9:33 AM IST
India to receive first Rafale jet on September 20; defence minister Rajnath Singh to visit Paris
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is leaving for France today (August 22) on a bilateral visit during which further boosting of defence cooperation between the two countries will be discussed. Defence minister Rajnath Singh and Air chief marshal BS Dhanoa will travel to Paris next month to receive the first of 36 Rafale jets
IndiaMay 17, 2019, 5:50 PM IST
In pics: Air chief BS Dhanoa flies MiG-21 Type 96 fighter jet
Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa flew a dual and three solo sorties while flying a MiG-21 Type 96 fighter jet at Sulur airbase
IndiaAug 8, 2018, 8:36 PM IST