IAF chopper crash: Death toll rises to seven

Tawang, Oct 6 (IBNS): At least seven people died when a chopper of the Indian Air Force crashed in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang region on Friday morning, officials said.

Arunachal Pradesh: IAF chopper crash kills at least five

Tawang, Oct 6 (IBNS): At least five people were killed after an Indian Air Force (IAF) chopper crashed near Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh on Friday morning, media reports said.

India ready for full spectrum operations and taking up any challenge : IAF chief

New Delhi, Oct 5 (IBNS) : The Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief B S Dhanoa on Thursday said India is fully prepared for full spectrum of air operations and respond to any challenge, media reports said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Arjan Singh's residence

New Delhi, Sept 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited the residence of late Marshal of the IAF Arjan Singh.

India assists Bangladesh in combating crisis due to influx of refugees from Myanmar

New Delhi, Sept 14 (IBNS): The government of India has decided to assist Bangladesh in combating the humanitarian crisis that arose in the country due to heavy influx of refugees from neighbouring Myanmar.

Joint Indian Air Force-Border Security Force Women Camel Expedition commences

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IBNS): Indian Air Force on Tuesday embarked upon an all women camel expedition along with Border Security Force from Utarlai (Barmer, Rajasthan) to Attari (Amritsar, Punjab).

HADR exercise in progress

New Delhi, May 26 (IBNS): Indo-Thailand Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Table Top Exercise 2017 is in progress at Chiang Mai, Thailand from May 22 to 26 between the Indian Air Force and Royal Thailand Air Force (RTAF), officials said.

An IAF Sukhoi-30 aircraft on routine mission goes missing along China border

Guwahati, May 23 (IBNS) : A Sukhoi 30 MKI aircraft of the Indian Air Force on Tuesday lost radio contact and went off the radar after the aircraft had taken off from Assam's Tezpur Salnibari Air Force station.

Indian Air Force aircraft goes missing near Indo-China border

New Delhi, Mar 23 (IBNS): A Sukhoi-30 aircraft of the Indian Air Force went missing on Tuesday near the Indo-China border, according to media reports.

Arun Jaitley interacts with IAF Commanders during Air Force Commanders' Conference

New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS): Defence Minister Arun Jaitley inaugurated the biannual Air Force Commanders' Conference at Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhawan), New Delhi on Wednesday.

Air Marshal SB Deo hands over command of WAC

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS): Air Marshal SB Deo PVSM AVSM VM VSM ADC on Saturday handed over command of WAC to move to Air Headquarters as Vice Chief of Air Staff (VCAS).

Prez Pranab awards IAF men at Ambala air force station

New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS) President of India and the Supreme Commander of Indian Armed Force Pranab Mukherjee awarded the prestigious President’s Standard to 501 Signal Unit and 30 Squadron on Thursday at a magnificent ceremonial parade held at Air Force Station Ambala.