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Situated at the Western Air Command, Subroto Park in New Delhi, CAPS is India’s autonomous think tank that concentrates on subjects and disciplines relevant to the air force, especially on national defence, military affairs and strategy, air power and space and technology issues. It also focuses on national and international issues that have ...
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is the air arm of the Indian Armed Forces. Its primary mission is to secure Indian airspace and to conduct aerial warfare during armed conflicts. It was officially established on 8 October 1932 as an auxiliary air force of the British Empire which honoured India's aviation service during World War II with the prefix ...
Air HQ, Vayu Bhawan, New Delhi: Appointer: Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) President of India: Term length: 3 years or at the age of 62, whichever is earlier. Constituting instrument: Air Force Act, 1950 (Act No. 45 of 1950) Precursor: Chief of the Air Staff and Commander-in-Chief, Indian Air Force: Formation: 26 January 1950; 74 ...
Gujarat Beechcraft incident- A civilian Beechcraft commuter plane was shot down by a Pakistan Air Force fighter, killing all eight on board. 8 0 July 28, 1963 United Arab Airlines Flight 869 (1963) crashed off Bombay Airport, killing all 63 onboard. The cause was probably a loss of control in turbulence and bad weather. 63 0 July 7, 1962
An Air India Express plane on its way to Singapore had to be escorted by two air force fighter jets following an e-mail warning that said there was a bomb on board. [31] A Lucknow-bound IndiGo flight from Dammam in Saudi Arabia was redirected to Jaipur. [32]
It is the largest and most important Air Command of the IAF, comprising sixteen Air Force Bases (AFBs), and is responsible for aerial defence of North India. WAC's Area of Responsibility extends from Jammu and Kashmir to Rajasthan , also covering the states of Himachal Pradesh , Punjab , Haryana , New Delhi and Western Uttar Pradesh .
The Indian Air Force currently operates seven Air Commands. Each command is headed by an Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the rank of Air Marshal. The Air Force currently has over 60 air stations all over India. These are grouped into seven commands: Western Air Command at New Delhi, Delhi. Eastern Air Command at Shillong, Meghalaya.
The Air Headquarters Communication Squadron (Pegasus) (AHQCS) of the Indian Air Force is based at Air Force Station Palam, New Delhi. [1] It is a transport squadron which maintains a fleet of aircraft with the primary aim of providing air transport to the President, Vice President and Prime Minister of India, within and outside the country, and to visiting foreign heads of State, categorized ...