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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.

Hailing Rafale aircraft, Indian Air Force chief RKS Bhadauria has emphasised that they have triggered concerns in the Chinese camp
 

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman and  Air Force chief Marshal BS Dhanoa took off in a two-seater MiG-21 trainer from Pathankot and flew for 30 minutes

Facing a dipping number of fighter jets in India, PM Modi signed an SOS deal. In 2016, an inter-governmental deal was signed with France to purchase "ready-made" 36 Rafale aircraft from Dassault aviation. 
 

Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa flew a dual and three solo sorties while flying a MiG-21 Type 96 fighter jet at Sulur airbase

Former Army chief General SF Rodrigues and former Air Force chief NC Suri claimed on Friday that they never signed the letter. "This is not Admiral Ramdas’ [top signatory] letter and it has been done by some Major Chaudhary. He has written this and it was coming on WhatsApp and emails," said Air Force chief NC Suri.