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Exercise Indradhanush: Indian Airforce and Royal Airforce
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Indians are going up against this
One of the best in the world, with one of the best history's in the world
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Royal Airforce is going up against the New kids on the block!!!!!!!!
Indian Air Force !!!!!!!
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One of the best in the world, with one of the best history's in the world
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Royal Airforce is going up against the New kids on the block!!!!!!!!
Indian Air Force !!!!!!!
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IAF IL-78 FUEL TANKERS ARRIVE AT RAF WADDINGTON
WITH SIX SU-30 MKI FIGHTERS IN TOW
TORNADOES FROM RAF LEEMING TO ALSO ARRIVE TODAY
RAF Waddington, UK: June 28, 2007
The touchdown by the first Indian Air Force (IAF) Su-30 MKI (Flanker-H) air superiority fighter at exactly 0930 hrs local time (0830 hrs GMT) at the Royal Air Force (RAF) airbase Waddington, marks a historic chapter on the 75 th anniversary year of the IAF. It also invigorates the growing defence cooperation between the two air forces.
The fighters arrived in two separate waves trailing the two IL-78 fuel-tankers in a formation of three each, all-along from Tanagra in Greece. The lead IL-78 MKI of the 'Titan' formation was lead by Group Captain K Raghavendra with the three Su-30 MKI's in tow that were captained by Group Captain Girish Saini, Team Leader of the IAF contingent, Wing Commander AK Bharti, Commanding Officer of the No. 30 Squadron and Wing Commander H Assudani. Wing Commander N Kharkar led the second wave 'Pluto' formation that landed 45 minutes later. The Su-30 MKIs in the formation were lead by Wing Commander Asit Kumar, Squadron Leaders S.V. Munje and Nitin Jain.
"This is undoubtedly history in the making", remarked Air Commodore PP Reddy, IAF's Air Attache at the High Commission of India, London. He was present to welcome the IAF contingent, arriving for the first-time ever, at United Kingdom (UK). Among others who were present also included Group Captain Andy Fryer, Station Commander of RAF Waddington, Wing Commander Jobling, Officer Commanding (OC)-Operations at the base and officers of the 'Air Command' Team comprising Wing Commander S Cockbill, Squadron Leader M Cowie, Flight Lieutenant R Middleton and Squadron Leader Richie Dicks, the Project Executive Officer belonging to RAF's No. 25 Squadron and responsible for the planning of the exercise.
"The feeling is very good!" remarked IAF Contingent Leader, Group Captain G Saini immediately after landing. "Except for the terrain being flat as seen from air, the environment is quite similar to that in Pune. And yes, the weather is also good!" he further added.
"It's a good first! A year's planning has been brought into fruition and the sight of the Su-30 MKIs on the tarmac is fantastic", said Wing Commander S Cockbill, representative from RAF's Air Command. "It is a wonderful thing (exercise) to be happening as it will invigorate the relations between the two Air Forces that had seen a slight downswing after the early '60s", he said when interacting with some of the visiting IAF personnel.
"Most importantly the fighters arrived on time and safely", said Group Captain Raghavendra, Commanding Officer of the IL-78 Squadron after the sortie. "And this has been possible (strategic reach for the fighters) ever since the IAF began operating the air-refuellers since the last four years", he further stated.
As such the RAF airbase is already teeming with aviation aficionados in view of the weekend air show, but the arrival of the much talked about Su-30 MKIs kept most enthusiasts scanning the skies awaiting their arrival. The Tornado F3 aircraft belonging to RAF's No. 25 Squadron from the Leeming RAF airbase is also scheduled to arrive at Waddington by late evening today.
A total of 18 Fighter Pilots and two Flight Navigators who will also double-up as Weapon Systems Operator (WSO) will be flying the Su-30 MKI's during the exercise. At the weekend airshow at Waddington, IAF Su-30 MKIs and IL-78 are slated to participate and are major attractions already
WITH SIX SU-30 MKI FIGHTERS IN TOW
TORNADOES FROM RAF LEEMING TO ALSO ARRIVE TODAY
RAF Waddington, UK: June 28, 2007
The touchdown by the first Indian Air Force (IAF) Su-30 MKI (Flanker-H) air superiority fighter at exactly 0930 hrs local time (0830 hrs GMT) at the Royal Air Force (RAF) airbase Waddington, marks a historic chapter on the 75 th anniversary year of the IAF. It also invigorates the growing defence cooperation between the two air forces.
The fighters arrived in two separate waves trailing the two IL-78 fuel-tankers in a formation of three each, all-along from Tanagra in Greece. The lead IL-78 MKI of the 'Titan' formation was lead by Group Captain K Raghavendra with the three Su-30 MKI's in tow that were captained by Group Captain Girish Saini, Team Leader of the IAF contingent, Wing Commander AK Bharti, Commanding Officer of the No. 30 Squadron and Wing Commander H Assudani. Wing Commander N Kharkar led the second wave 'Pluto' formation that landed 45 minutes later. The Su-30 MKIs in the formation were lead by Wing Commander Asit Kumar, Squadron Leaders S.V. Munje and Nitin Jain.
"This is undoubtedly history in the making", remarked Air Commodore PP Reddy, IAF's Air Attache at the High Commission of India, London. He was present to welcome the IAF contingent, arriving for the first-time ever, at United Kingdom (UK). Among others who were present also included Group Captain Andy Fryer, Station Commander of RAF Waddington, Wing Commander Jobling, Officer Commanding (OC)-Operations at the base and officers of the 'Air Command' Team comprising Wing Commander S Cockbill, Squadron Leader M Cowie, Flight Lieutenant R Middleton and Squadron Leader Richie Dicks, the Project Executive Officer belonging to RAF's No. 25 Squadron and responsible for the planning of the exercise.
"The feeling is very good!" remarked IAF Contingent Leader, Group Captain G Saini immediately after landing. "Except for the terrain being flat as seen from air, the environment is quite similar to that in Pune. And yes, the weather is also good!" he further added.
"It's a good first! A year's planning has been brought into fruition and the sight of the Su-30 MKIs on the tarmac is fantastic", said Wing Commander S Cockbill, representative from RAF's Air Command. "It is a wonderful thing (exercise) to be happening as it will invigorate the relations between the two Air Forces that had seen a slight downswing after the early '60s", he said when interacting with some of the visiting IAF personnel.
"Most importantly the fighters arrived on time and safely", said Group Captain Raghavendra, Commanding Officer of the IL-78 Squadron after the sortie. "And this has been possible (strategic reach for the fighters) ever since the IAF began operating the air-refuellers since the last four years", he further stated.
As such the RAF airbase is already teeming with aviation aficionados in view of the weekend air show, but the arrival of the much talked about Su-30 MKIs kept most enthusiasts scanning the skies awaiting their arrival. The Tornado F3 aircraft belonging to RAF's No. 25 Squadron from the Leeming RAF airbase is also scheduled to arrive at Waddington by late evening today.
A total of 18 Fighter Pilots and two Flight Navigators who will also double-up as Weapon Systems Operator (WSO) will be flying the Su-30 MKI's during the exercise. At the weekend airshow at Waddington, IAF Su-30 MKIs and IL-78 are slated to participate and are major attractions already
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More Snaps of Indians Arriving at Waddo....
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IAF IL-76 ARRIVES AT RAF WADDINGTON, SU-30 MKI'S TOUCHDOWN TODAY
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16:53 IST
Much as the myriad pattern of VIBGYOR colours blend to form a rainbow after the rains recede, none emerged as the dark and looming clouds beseeched the sky in and around Royal Air Force (RAF) Waddington, located 3 miles south of Lincoln Town in Eastern England, for over a week.
"Its quite unlike the usual downpour during this part of the year", says RAF Sergeant Ashwin 'Azzy' Rana of the No. 8 Fighter Squadron from the RAF Waddington airbase who is the liaison person for the visiting IAF contingent at UK. With rains abating following the unprecedented rainfall that led to flooding in certain areas in Lincoln, a rainbow pattern is now set to emerge and loom over UK airspace as the ten-day joint Indo-UK air exercise - 'Indra Dhanush-07' (meaning 'rainbow'), gets underway from July 2 to 12, here.
The first of the two IL-76's ferrying 50 IAF air warriors, comprising ground crew and technicians from India yesterday arrived at the RAF airbase around midday (1630 hrs IST) via Doha in Qatar and Tanagra in Greece. "This is the first time-ever that an IL-76 has landed at any RAF airbase", informed Wing Commander PS Arora, the Leader of the first IL-76 that landed at RAF Waddington yesterday.
The six Su-30 MKI's and two IL-78 MKI fuel-tankers, together with the second IL-76 ferrying the remaining complement of the IAF personnel is slated to arrive today. Excitement and anticipation of the much-touted Su-30 MKI's has brought-in most aviation aficionados and 'spotters', camping near the fencing around the airbase with cameras, awaiting first glimpse of the IAF aircraft arriving for the first-time in the history of the airbase.
RAF Waddington is a fully operational unit of No. 2 Group within RAF Air Command and is home to the RAF's airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) aircraft. The aircraft that are operated from the airbase include Boeing E-3D Sentry and Nimrod R1. The former constitutes the UK Component of the NATO Early Warning Force.
But apart from the excitement that the arrival of Indian aircraft have generated, activities on a grand scale are afoot within the airbase in preparation for the Waddington International Air Show, the largest of the RAF's official air shows. Three Su-30 MKI's are expected to draw large crowds at the air show when they are put up for static display on June 30 and July 1, preceding the exercise. A fly-past by one IL-78 MKI Fuel-Tanker flanked by two Su-30 MKI's in patrol formation on either side will also enthrall the onlookers at the airshow.
The venue has acquired a hard-earned reputation amongst visiting pilots and aircrew for its excellent hospitality, and is consequently always very well supported by aircraft from around the western world - many not often seen in the UK.
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16:53 IST
Much as the myriad pattern of VIBGYOR colours blend to form a rainbow after the rains recede, none emerged as the dark and looming clouds beseeched the sky in and around Royal Air Force (RAF) Waddington, located 3 miles south of Lincoln Town in Eastern England, for over a week.
"Its quite unlike the usual downpour during this part of the year", says RAF Sergeant Ashwin 'Azzy' Rana of the No. 8 Fighter Squadron from the RAF Waddington airbase who is the liaison person for the visiting IAF contingent at UK. With rains abating following the unprecedented rainfall that led to flooding in certain areas in Lincoln, a rainbow pattern is now set to emerge and loom over UK airspace as the ten-day joint Indo-UK air exercise - 'Indra Dhanush-07' (meaning 'rainbow'), gets underway from July 2 to 12, here.
The first of the two IL-76's ferrying 50 IAF air warriors, comprising ground crew and technicians from India yesterday arrived at the RAF airbase around midday (1630 hrs IST) via Doha in Qatar and Tanagra in Greece. "This is the first time-ever that an IL-76 has landed at any RAF airbase", informed Wing Commander PS Arora, the Leader of the first IL-76 that landed at RAF Waddington yesterday.
The six Su-30 MKI's and two IL-78 MKI fuel-tankers, together with the second IL-76 ferrying the remaining complement of the IAF personnel is slated to arrive today. Excitement and anticipation of the much-touted Su-30 MKI's has brought-in most aviation aficionados and 'spotters', camping near the fencing around the airbase with cameras, awaiting first glimpse of the IAF aircraft arriving for the first-time in the history of the airbase.
RAF Waddington is a fully operational unit of No. 2 Group within RAF Air Command and is home to the RAF's airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) aircraft. The aircraft that are operated from the airbase include Boeing E-3D Sentry and Nimrod R1. The former constitutes the UK Component of the NATO Early Warning Force.
But apart from the excitement that the arrival of Indian aircraft have generated, activities on a grand scale are afoot within the airbase in preparation for the Waddington International Air Show, the largest of the RAF's official air shows. Three Su-30 MKI's are expected to draw large crowds at the air show when they are put up for static display on June 30 and July 1, preceding the exercise. A fly-past by one IL-78 MKI Fuel-Tanker flanked by two Su-30 MKI's in patrol formation on either side will also enthrall the onlookers at the airshow.
The venue has acquired a hard-earned reputation amongst visiting pilots and aircrew for its excellent hospitality, and is consequently always very well supported by aircraft from around the western world - many not often seen in the UK.
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