“Intensify search and rescue operations”: Arunachal CM Pema Khandu to district admins

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has asked the administrations of 4 districts – Siang, West Siang, Lower Siang and Shi Yomi to intensify the search and rescue operations. Almost 100 hours of multi-agency search and rescue operations have failed yield any results and there has been no trace of the missing AN-32 aircraft with […]

Mystery shrouds the sighting of missing AN-32 Aircraft; search ops continue on Day 3

There is still no trace of the AN-32 aircraft that had gone missing on its way to Mechuka Advanced Landing Ground in Arunachal from Jorhat air base in Assam. While after two days of intense search operations, reports were finally coming in that the wreckage of the missing AN-32 aircraft has been spotted, the confirmation […]

AN-32 missing: EAC chief Air Marshal RD Mathur takes stock of situation

Air Officer Commanding-in-chief Air Marshal RD Mathur based at the Eastern Air Command, Shillong went to Jorhat on Tuesday to meet the family members of the 13 IAF personnel who were on board the AN-32 Aircraft that has gone missing on its way to Mechuka Advanced Landing Ground in Arunachal. On his visit, Air Marshal […]

Major diplomatic victory for India; Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman to be released by Pakistan today

Pakistan is all set to release Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, the Indian Air Force pilot has been in Pakistani custody after an air skirmish on the border on Wednesday. According to reports, Wing Commander Abhinandan is expected to enter India anywhere between 3.30 to 4 pm. The development is being seen as a major diplomatic […]

India carries out air strikes across LoC, terror camps wiped out

In one of its biggest counter-offensive against Pakistan backed terrorism, 12 Mirage 2000 fighter jets of the Indian Air Force carried out a pre-dawn air strike on Jaish-e-Mohammad camps across the Line of Control in Pakistan on Tuesday. Firm in determination to avenge the Pulwama terror attacks; the low flying jets air bombed 3 locations […]

Ace IAF pilot dies in mid-air collision of two jets at Aero India

In an unfortunate incident, an ace pilot of the Indian Air Force died on the spot on Tuesday when two Hawk trainer jets of the Surya Kiran aerobatic team crashed mid-air while rehearsing for the Aero India show 2019 in Bengaluru. Out of the three aircrew of the two aircraft, Wing Commander Sahil Gandhi died […]

Meghalaya coal mine tragedy: NDMA team to join rescue operations

As time is running out for the 15 trapped miners in the tragedy hit coal mine in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills, a team of National Disaster Management Authority is on its way to the incident site to join the rescue operations. Indian Air Force’s C-130 aircraft, carrying the NDMA team, with equipment landed in Guwahati […]

Nagaland celebrates 55th statehood day

Nagaland is celebrating its 55th statehood day today. The Indian Air Force carried out air display to celebrate the historic occasion at the Secretariat Complex in capital Kohima. In the morning session, Dare Devil IAF para jumpers dropped from 10000 ft by IAF chopper and landed at civil secretariat ground. A para motoring display was […]

Indian Air Force celebrates 86th anniversary today

The Indian Air Force celebrated its 86th anniversary today, highlighting the untiring efforts and supreme sacrifices made by its personnel. Marking the occasion and keeping up with the tradition, IAF organised a grand Parade cum Investiture Ceremony at Air Force Station Hindon in Ghaziabad. The parade was followed by an air display and acrobatics by […]