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Indian Air Force's planes fly over the Parliament

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Indian Air Forces planes flying past over Parliament House during a full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day Parade in New Delhi.
 
The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha addressing a press conference, in New Delhi on December 28, 2016.
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The second squadron of C130 will come soon. It will be based at the Arjangadh base.

Large numbers of radars which are indigenous have been inducted. The Air Force is well on its way to have network centric capabilities. We have done reasonably well in looking after the sub-conventional threat like terrorism and other conventional threat," he added



The Air Chief also said that they have upgraded the Advanced Landing Grounds (ALGs) in northeast.

"The government has given approval of 27 flights of Garuns, with each having 45 Grains. 23 more Garun Flights will be raised later. (Garun is the special force under the Indian Air Force). We have been able to sign various cases in the last two and a half years including Rafale which will be in India. It will be operational within next three years to five and a half years," he added.
 
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Republic of India
31-December, 2016 14:35 IST
Cabinet Decisions: Since 06.01.2016

03.02.2016

27.Creation of a supernumerary post in the rank of Air Marshal in Indian Air Force for a period of seventeen months for abiding by the Orders of Hon’ble Armed Forces Tribunal (Principal Bench), New Delhi

02.07.2014

Cabinet approves Transfer on lease of 12.91 acres of defence land to KendriyaVidyalayaSangathan at Air Force station Purnea

The Cabinet today approved the transfer on lease of 12.91 acres of defence land to KendriyaVidyalayaSangathan (KVS) at Air Force station Purnea.

27.08.2014

Cabinet approves Swapping of SOS village land measuring 2397 sqm. with equivalent airport land for construction of hangars at LokpriyaGopinathBordoloi International Airport, Guwahati


The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its approval for swapping of Save Our Soul (SOS) village land measuring 2397 sqm. with Airport Authority of India’s (AAI's) equivalent airport land measuring 2397 sqm. This will facilitate construction of hangars at the LokpriyaGopinathBordoloi International Airport (LGBI), Guwahati. The Secretary General, SOS village has already given his consent in writing for the swapping of the village land with AAI land.


29.10.2014


Transfer on lease of 4.687 acres of Defence land to KendriyaVidalayaSangathan at Air Force Communication Centre andTransmitting Station (AFCCTS), Gurgaon

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its approval for transfer on lease basis of 4.687 acres (instead of earlier approved15.19 acres) of Defence land in perpetuity to theKendriyaVidyalaya(KVS) for construction of KendriyaVidyalaya (KV) school building and other related infrastructure required for properfunctioning of the KV No. 2, Sohna Road, Gurgaon.


 
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Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha outgoing Chief of the Air Staff paying homage at Amar Jawan Jyoti, India Gate, in New Delhi on December 31, 2016.
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Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa takes over as the Chief of Air Staff, in New Delhi on December 31, 2016.
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Ministry of Defence
31-December, 2016 16:47 IST
Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa takes over as the 25th Chief of the Air Staff

Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa PVSM AVSM YSM VM ADC took over as the
25th Chief of the Air Staff at a ceremony held at Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhawan) today.

In his address to the IAF, Air Chief Marshal Dhanoa said “I feel honoured and privileged to have been entrusted with the responsibility to lead one of the finest Air Forces in the world. I will certainly be inspired by the exceptional achievements and the leadership of so many of my illustrious predecessors.

IAF is on a trajectory of modernisation and is transforming into a strategic aerospace power with full-spectrum capability. Accretion through new acquisitions, replacement of obsolete equipment with state-of-the-art inductions and upgrade of the vintage weapon platforms would bolster our capabilities. Forthcoming inductions of the Rafale aircraft, Attack Heptrs, Heavy Lift Heptrs, Force Enhancers, SAGW and Air Defence Radars hold great promise for the future. Also, it has been a matter of great national pride, to usher in the first ‘Tejas’ squadron of the IAF. Simultaneously,


our Airfield Infrastructure Modernisation programme and upgradations in Communications Network have strengthened the support structure for effective operations. While undertaking its modernisation, the IAF has taken an active and sustained role in the "Make in India" plan, to take forward indigenous production of combat aircraft, helicopters, weapon sensors and systems, besides other aviation equipment. A vibrant and flourishing domestic capability would be an essential ingredient for the Nation to continue its glorious evolution.”

In his address, he also expressed his pride at the way India's image worldwide has been showcased through the IAF's strategic reach. He commended IAF’s role as first responders in HADR situations and aid to civil authority in rendering stability to volatile situations on many occasions, besides bringing succour to people in distress.

He stressed the requirement of training and equipping IAF to deter the subconvetional threats. He reiterated need for focused approach to enhance aerospace safety and IAF’s commitment for better standard of living for its airwarriors. He thanked the outgoing CAS for steering IAF on a growth trajectory and urged all airwarriors to follow the fine traditions of IAF.

Commissioned into the Flying Branch of IAF as a fighter pilot in Jun 1978, Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa is a Qualified Cat ‘A' Flying Instructor and has more than 3000 hours of fighter flying under his belt with an immaculate flight safety record all along his distinguished career as a field commander.

He is an alumnus of Rashtriya Indian Military College, the National Defence Academy and the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington.

The Air Chief has many laurels to his credit. As Commanding Officer of a frontline ground attack fighter squadron, equipped with MiG-21 aircraft, he led the IAF punch during the ‘limited war’ against Pakistan in 1999 to evict the enemy from their ‘dug in’ defences in the icy heights of Kargil region. For his outstanding bravery and leadership during the conflict, he was awarded

Yudh Seva Medal (YSM).

The Air Chief Marshal has held a number of significant staff appointments at operational Commands, Joint Training Establishments and Air Headquarters. He has been Director Targeting Cell and Director Fighter Operations, Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Intelligence) at Air HQ and Senior Air Staff Officer of Eastern and Western Air Commands. The Air Chief has commanded the South Western Air Command. For his experience and professional excellence, he was handpicked to establish an 'IAF Training Team' abroad.

The Air Chief Marshal is also instrumental in developing the aerial targeting philosophy against the potential adversaries and transformed the concept of Air operations of the Indian Air Force to contemporary war fighting practices of Air Power. He is an avid reader and writer of issues pertaining to air power and joint operations.

Before taking over as the Chief of the Air Staff, he has been the Vice Chief of the Air Staff since 01 Jun 15.

In recognition of his meritorious services, he was awarded Yudh Seva Medal (YSM) and Vayusena Medal (VM) in 1999 and Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) in 2015 by the President of India. He was also appointed as Honorary ADC on 01 Aug 15 and awarded Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM) in 2016 by the President of India.

He is married to Mrs Kamalpreet and they have one son Jasman who is a law graduate.

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New Air Chief Birender Singh Dhanoa takes guard of honour at air headquaters in New Delhi.
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Ministry of Defence
31-December, 2016 14:03 IST
Air Marshal SB Deo Hands Over Command Of WAC



Air Marshal Deo was accorded a ceremonial guard of honour and a traditional send off at HQ WAC prior to his departure. In his farewell address to all personnel of HQ WAC on 30 December 2016, the Air Marshal complimented personnel of all branches of WAC for their exceptional performance. He stated that “the prevailing security situation poses a big challenge today. We must preserve our precious assets and prevent loss of life at all costs. At the same time, it should not take away focus from our Operational Preparedness, which is the essence of our existence”. He cautioned against complacency, stating that, “…..be prepared to meet any external threat and always keep your powder dry”. He cautioned the personnel against malicious misinformation campaign on the social media. He highlighted the efforts of the outgoing CAS & COSC in vigorously pursuing issues of OROP and Pay Commission with the Govt. He lauded the efforts by the IFA at WAC and its team towards ensuring both, better operational preparedness as well as improvement in quality of life. He highlighted how the civilian staff at HQ WAC has set a new benchmark in matching their work ethics with uniformed personnel. He appreciated the hard work put in by the Non Combatant Enrolls (NC(e)s), highlighting importance of their task in achieving the overall organisational goals. The AOC-in-C lauded the brave and fearless personnel of DSC. “….being first line of defense, they gave an exemplary account of Bravery Courage & Sacrifice during anti-terrorist operations at AF Stn Pathankot”. He concluded by Wishing, Happy New Year to all personnel and their families.


Air Marshal C Harikumar AVSM VM VSM will take over as the AOC-in-C, WAC on 01 Jan 2017.

The Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Air Command, Air Marshal S.B. Deo inspecting the guard of honour on his departure from HQ Western Air Command, in New Delhi on December 31, 2016.
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The Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Air Command, Air Marshal S.B. Deo addressing the personnel of Western Air Command prior on his departure from HQ Western Air Command, in New Delhi on December 31, 2016.
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Ministry of Defence
01-January, 2017 17:57 IST
Air Marshal Anil khosla AVSM VM takes over as AOC-in-C Eastern Air command, IAF

Air Marshal Anil Khosla AVSM VM took over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Air Command on 01 Jan 2017.
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Born on 09 Apr 59, Air Marshal an alumni of the National Defence Academy, was commissioned in the fighter stream of Indian Air Force in Dec 79. Air officer has to his credit over 4000 hours of accident free flying mainly on different variants of Jaguar, Mig-21 and Kiran aircraft. He is equally experienced on both Ground attack and Air Defence roles with specialization on maritime role.


He is post graduate from Defence Services Staff College and holds two M Phil degrees in military studies. He is an A2 category flying instructor and a fighter strike leader. He has had the distinction of standing first in the order of merit in all the attended courses (i.e Flying Instructor Course, Fighter Strike Leaders Course, Junior Command Course and Staff Course). He was awarded Commandants medal during Higher Command Course at Army War College. He has attended Senior Defence Management Course at College of Defence Management and is also an alumni of National Defence College.


Air Officer has vast instructional experience and has been Directing Staff at prestigious institutions like Tactics and Combat Development Establishment (TACDE) and Flying Instructor School (FIS). He has commanded a Jaguar squadron with maritime role and two frontline bases of the IAF at Jaisalmer & Ambala. He has held various staff appointments at Air HQ. These include Principal Director at Directorate of Information and Electronic Warfare, Director in Personnel branch and Joint Director at Directorate of Concept Studies. In the rank of Air Vice Marshal, he has held the appointment of Air Officer Commanding HQ Maritime Air Operations and Air Officer Commanding J&K Area. As an Air Mshl he has held appointment of Senior Air Staff Officer, Central Air Command and Director General Air (Operations) at Air HQ (Vayu Bhawan). His last appointment was as Director General (Inspection & Safety) at Air HQ (RK Puram).


For his distinguished service Air Mshl A Khosla has been awarded Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Vayu Sena Medal and has been commended by the CAS. He was also commended by AOC-in-C, during flying training period as a cadet.


He is married to Mrs Deepshikha Khosla and is blessed with two sons. He is a keen golfer and billiards/pool player. His favourite pass time is puzzle solving which he has pursued upto national level.

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Ministry of Defence
01-January, 2017 13:24 IST
Air Marshal C HARIKUMAR takes over as AOC-IN-C, Western Air Command (WAC)


Air Marshal C. Harikumar, takes over as the Air Officer Commanding in Chief, Western Air Command, in New Delhi on January 01, 2017.
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Air Marshal C Harikumar AVSM VM VSM took over as AOC-in-C, Western Air Command (WAC), today. The Air Marshal was accorded a ceremonial guard of honor on his arrival at HQ WAC.

Air Marshal Harikumar was commissioned in the IAF in the year 1979. A Qualified Flying Instructor and a Fighter Combat Leader, he has over 3300 hours of flying. He has done instructional tenures at Fighter Training Wing (FTW), Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment (TACDE) and College of Air Warfare (CAW). He is a graduate of Defense Service Staff College (DSSC) and National Defense College (NDC). He has commanded a Mig-21 Sqn, TACDE and a front line Fighter Base. His staff appointments include Ops-1A, Air-I at HQ WAC and Deputy Director Air Staff Inspection, Director Operations (Joint Planning) and Assistant Chief of the Air Staff Operations (Offensive) at Air HQ and Senior Air Staff Officer (SASO) at HQ South Western Air Command (SWAC).

The Air Marshal was AOC-in-C HQ Eastern Air Command (EAC) prior to his present appointment as Air Officer Commanding in Chief, Western Air Command.

He was awarded CAS commendation in Oct 1997, Vishisht Seva Medal in Jan 2005, Vayu Sena Medal in Jan 2011 and Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in Jan 2016.

He is married to Devika and they have two sons. He is an avid reader and enjoys travelling.

Air Marshal Harikumar replaces Air Marshal SB Deo, who has moved to Air HQ as the Vice Chief of Air Staff.
 
Ministry of Defence
02-January, 2017 13:44 IST
Air Marshal SB Deo takes over as Vice Chief of the Air Staff of Indian Air Force

Air Marshal SB Deo PVSM AVSM VM VSM ADC paid homage at Amar Jawan Jyoti, India Gate this morning before taking over as Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) at Air HQ, today. On his arrival at the Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhawan), the Air Marshal was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour.

Air Marshal SB Deo was commissioned as a fighter pilot in the IAF on 15 Jun 79. He is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy and the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington. He is a FCL (Fighter Combat Leader) and a “Cat A” Qualified Flying Instructor with over 3800 hours of operational and training flying. He was also Directing Staff at TACDE.

Air Marshal SB Deo has been AOC of a major fighter base. He commanded a Mig-21 BISON Squadron and a Signal Unit besides being the Chief Ops Officer of a forward base. As Station Commander of the Signal Unit he was actively involved in the induction of modern assets and sensors in the IAF. Prior to taking over as VCAS, he was the AOC-in-C of Western Air Command (WAC), AOC-in-C, Eastern Air Command (EAC), DG Air (Ops), AOC COBRA Group, AD Commander & Air I at HQ CAC and has held various staff appointments and worked in Ops/Plans Directorates at Air HQ (VB).

In recognition of his meritorious service and exceptional professionalism, he was awarded Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Vayu Sena Medal, Vishisht Seva Medal and ADC by the President of India.

He is married to Mrs Anjana Deo, they have a son who is a fighter pilot in the IAF. Air Marshal Deo is an avid reader and interested in creative writing and technology.

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Air Marshal S.B. Deo takes over as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff, in New Delhi on January 02, 2017.
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The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa paying homage at Amar Jawan Jyoti, India Gate, in New Delhi on January 02, 2017.
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Ministry of Defence
04-January, 2017 11:10 IST
Air Marshal Sanjay Sharma takes over as Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance at Air Headquarters

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Air Marshal Sanjay Sharma assumed the responsibilities of Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance at Air Headquarters, New Delhi on 01 January 2017.


The Air Marshal was commissioned in the Aeronautical Engineering (Electronics) branch of IAF on 12 July 1979. He is a graduate in Electronics Engineering from University of Indore and post graduate in Computer Science and Data Processing from IIT Kharagpur. He is also an alumnus of the prestigious National Defence College. He has rich and varied experience in the fields of High Power Radars, Real Time Data Processing Systems, Automation of Command & Control Systems and Communication & Information Technology.


Prior to assuming the present appointment, the Air Officer had held various important staff and field appointments, notably, Chief Technical Officer of THD 1955 Radar Stations, Senior Project Engineer (Radar) at erstwhile RCPO, Director IACCS (Tech Planning), Director Signals (Air), Principal Director of IACCS, Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Signals & IT) at Air HQ, Deputy Senior Maintenance Staff Officer at HQ Maintenance Command, Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Maintenance and Planning) and Director General (Aircraft) at Air HQ. He has also commanded a major Communication Hub Centre and was deputed to Government of Botswana for three years to oversee installation & commissioning of Radar Automation System of Botswana Defence Forces besides setting up the Technical Training Wing for their Air Defence Operations Centre.


For his distinguished service, Air Marshal has been commended twice by Chief of Air Staff on 08 October 1998 and on 26 January 2007.


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Ministry of Defence
09-January, 2017 19:08 IST
Chief of The Air Staff Visits DG NCC RD Camp-2017

Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa PVSM AVSM YSM VM ADC, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS)
visited the NCC Republic Day Camp 2017 at Delhi Cantt today. On arrival, the Air Chief was received by the DGNCC, Lt Gen Vinod Vashisht, VSM**.




The Chief of Air Staff reviewed a ‘Guard of Honour’ presented by the smartly turned out cadets from all the three wings of the NCC i.e. Army, Navy and Air Force. This was followed by a brilliant Band Display by the cadets.


The CAS also inspected the well laid out flag area prepared by the cadets from all 17 NCC Directorates depicting various Social Awareness themes. He was given a crisp brief by the cadets on their respective models.



The CAS thereafter, visited ‘Hall of Fame’, a proud possession of NCC with display of rich archival collection of alumni photographs, models, motivational and other achievements of NCC.


The Air Chief along with other distinguished guests later witnessed a ‘Cultural Programme’ by the talented cadets in the NCC auditorium.


Congratulating the cadets for their captivating cultural programme and soldierly alertness on parade, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa lauded the stellar role played by this premier organization in shaping the youth of our Nation through its motto of ‘Unity and Discipline” enabling them to shoulder the responsibilities of building a strong Nation.


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The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa calls on the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, in New Delhi on January 09, 2017.
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The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa along with AFWWA President, Smt. Kamalpreet Dhanoa interacting with the young NCC cadets involved in various events, during their visit to the NCC camp of NCC Republic Day Camp 2017, in New Delhi on January 09, 2017.
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The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa along with AFWWA President, Smt. Kamalpreet Dhanoa being briefed by the NCC cadets participating in NCC Republic Day Camp 2017, in New Delhi on January 09, 2017.
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Ministry of Defence
12-January, 2017 18:09 IST
The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa PVSM AVSM YSM VM ADC Flies MiG-21 Type-96 Solo at a Forward Base



The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa is on a visit to Air Force Station, Utarlai from 12 to 14 January 2017. This is his first visit to a forward operational base as the Chief of the Air Staff.


The Air Chief Marshal flew MiG-21 Type-96 aircraft solo, which is the oldest fighter fleet in the IAF inventory. Air Chief Marshal Dhanoa flew the same type of aircraft during Kargil Operations and carried out many night strike missions in the mountainous terrain. He was awarded Yudh Sewa Medal for these gallant acts.


He is visiting the forward air base in the western sector to assess operational readiness and review the morale of the personnel stationed there.
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Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa flies MiG-21 'Type-96' aircraft (Photo: ANI Twitter)

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Unforgettable: Students visiting the Air Force Station in Hyderabad as part of Republic Day celebrations, on Monday. | Photo Credit: special arrangement
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For at least a few thousand students from different schools in and around the twin cities, it was an unforgettable experience seeing from up-close the magnifying flying machines — the noisy Chetak helicopters, the advanced jet trainer Hawk, the Pilatus PC-7 turbo trainer, and twin-seater jet Kiran MK-1, among others.

This was the scene at the Air Force Station (AFS) in Hakimpet, where defence officials, who are normally serious in nature, were at their friendliest-best, taking the students around the vast expanse of the station where many of the country’s fighters and ground maintenance are trained.

The event, which was a part of the Republic Day celebrations, was inaugurated by the Air Officer Commanding of the training station, Air Commodore Hardeep Bains.

The students’ enthusiasm was as infectious as that of the personnel. The objective of the event was to familiarise and motivate young students opt for a challenging and exciting career in the Indian Air Force. A static display was arranged for schoolchildren to see and get a close feel of the powerful machines.

The students also got an opportunity to witness the Induction Publicity Exhibition Vehicle (IPEV), a specified modified facility that showcase various aspects of the IAF and serves as a medium to bring the air force to the doorstep of students and aspirants across the country. The IPEV gives career-related information and IAF’s flight simulator to experience various facets of the air force.

Students were also taken to the IAF museum for a blast into the past. In addition, a film show about life in the IAF was screened.

The icing on the cake, however, was that the young ones were treated to a screaming fly-past by Kiran and Chetak aircraft.
 

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