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Indian Air Force's three-day exercise 'Dakshin Abhyas' concludes | Zee News
Last Updated: Thursday, June 18, 2015 - 21:07

Thiruvananthapuram: The three-day 'Dakshin Abhyas' exercise which aims at practicing the operational plans of Southern Air Command concluded here on Thursday.


The quarterly exercise, which began on June 16, was conducted at all stations under the Southern Air Command.

During the rigorous exercise, the ability and readiness of Command and all Air Force Stations under the Command were put to real time test by creating simulated contingencies both by day and night thereby enabling the commanders to plan and execute air operations with assets at their disposal, a defence release said.

This exercise also enables the commanders to identify shortcomings in the existing plans to deal with sub-conventional threats and validate the efficacy of operational and ground defence plans, the release stated.

The exercise included movement of combat elements to deal with simulated sub-conventional threat developing rapidly in the Southern Peninsula, it said.

Contingencies also included insertion of Special Forces (Garuds) into sensitive locations and full cycle of response, it said.

The exercise also involved activation of HADR (Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief) missions, wherein large scale air evacuation of casualties was practised.

The exercise was a good success as all its objectives were successfully achieved, the release added.

PTI
 
The Southern Air Command covers a large coastline of nearly 4,000 km that is relevant in terms of maritime importance.

 
Sarang show set to delight Thanjavur residents - The Hindu

Updated: June 21, 2015 05:46 IST

Sarang, the helicopter aerobatic display team of the Indian Air Force, is set to present an air show in Thanjavur on June 27.

The event would be hosted by the Air Force Station, Thanjavur, as part of its silver jubilee celebration.

The Sarang Helicopter Display team is one of the two helicopter display teams in the world, the other being “Blue Eagles” of the British Army. The leitmotif, “Sarang,” is derived from the Sanskrit for peacock. The helicopters have been painted in bright colours with the peacock form superimposed on them. The show would include a performance by the IAF skydiving team, “Akash Ganga”, which would enthral viewers with high altitude dare devilry.

The team consists of some of the finest parachutists of the IAF, whose exploits include skydiving over the North and South Poles.

Practice shows would be conducted on June 23, 24, and 25, according to a press release from Air Force Station, Thanjavur.
 
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