IAF'S AN-32 lands successfully at Leh with indigenous bio-jet fuel
Jan 31, 2020, at 09:10 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday achieved another milestone, when an AN-32 aircraft of the Indian Air Force, powered with a 10% blend of Indian bio-jet fuel took-off from Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport in Leh.
IAF rescues 107 people from frozen Zanskar river in Ladakh
Jan 16, 2020, at 08:23 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: About 50 trekkers including nine foreign nationals and an approximately equal number of local guides and porters, who were a part of the ongoing ‘Chadar Trek’, got stranded when some portions of the frozen Zanskar River, which melted.
No survivors in AN 32 crash, says Indian Air Force
Jun 13, 2019, at 02:03 pm
New Delhi, June 13 (IBNS): No one survived the June 2 crash of the AN 32 aircraft in Arunnachal Pradesh, the Indian Air Force said today.
Arunachal Pradesh: IAF’s aircraft with 13 people on board goes missing
Jun 03, 2019, at 05:31 pm
Itanagar, Jun 3 (UNI/IBNS) An Indian Air Force (IAF) transport aircraft AN-32, which was carrying eight crew members and five other passengers, went missing after it got airborne from Jorhat airbase in Assam at 1225 hrs on Monday, officials said.
IAF supremo BS Dhanoa flies 'missing man' formation for Kargil heroes
May 27, 2019, at 05:16 pm
New Delhi, May 27 (UNI) Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief ACM BS Dhanoa on Monday led a four aircraft, MiG-21 'Missing Man' formation flypast, at Bhisiana Air Force Station, to honour the valour and supreme sacrifice of men killed in action during Operation Safed Sagar at Kargil.
IAF first time conducts Su-30MKI fighter jet exercise in Guwahati airport
May 02, 2019, at 04:47 pm
Guwahati, May 2 (IBNS): By adding to its operational capabilities, the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Thursday exercised and operated its fighter jets from the civilian airports in the Eastern Indian sector.
IAF says it has proof of Pak F-16 shot down, refutes US journal report
Apr 05, 2019, at 07:47 pm
New Delhi, Apr 5 (IBNS): Indian Air Force on Friday said it had proof of shooting down a Pakistani F-16 aircraft in February, refuting claims made otherwise in a US journal report.
Pak making false claim of shooting down SU-30 to cover up its aircraft loss: IAF
Mar 05, 2019, at 10:09 pm
New Delhi, Mar 5 (IBNS): The Indian Air Force on Tuesday rejected the "false claim" by Pakistan that its aircraft Su-30 was shot down by the neighbouring country's force on Feb 27, a day after India carried out air strikes in Balakot to destroy terrorist camps in retaliation to the Pulwama terror attack.
BJP and PM indulging in dirty politics over Pulwama attack and IAF strike: TMC
Feb 28, 2019, at 01:42 pm
Guwahati, Feb 28 (IBNS): Mamata Banerjee-led All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi of indulging in dirty politics over Pulwama terror attack and Indian Air Force (IAF) strikes.
Martyr Maneswar Basumatary’s family hails IAF for avenging Pulwama terror attack
Feb 26, 2019, at 11:32 pm
Guwahati, Feb 26 (IBNS): The family members of Maneswar Basumatary, the brave CRPF jawan of Assam’s Baksa district, who was martyred in the Pulwama terror attack, have welcomed the act taken by the Indian Air Force as Indian fighter jets have struck at terrorist targets in Pakistan, destroying a training camp of the Jaish-e-Mohammed.
Assam CM hails IAF air strikes across LoC in Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir
Feb 26, 2019, at 10:18 pm
Guwahati, Feb 26 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal thanked the Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel for carrying out air strikes against terrorists in Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir.
Feb 26, 2019, at 11:01 am
Srinagar/New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS): In what seems to be a fitting reply to the Pulwama terror attack on Feb 14 by Pakistan backed Jaish-e-Mohammad outfit killing 40 soldiers of CRPF, Indian Air Force on Tuesday carried out strikes on a terrorist camp across the Line of Control (LoC) in Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir (POK), officials confirmed.
I salute IAF pilots: Rahul Gandhi tweets amid reports of strike on terror camp
Feb 26, 2019, at 09:55 am
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS): Amid reports that Indian Air Force jets hit a terrorist camp across the Line of Cross in Balakot, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday praised the forces for the move.
Unmanned aerial survey vehicle of IAF crashes in Jammu and Kashmir
Aug 11, 2017, at 06:27 pm
Srinagar, Aug 11 (IBNS): An unmanned aerial vehicle or UAV of the Indian Air Force crashed in Kathua district in Jammu and Kashmir. Nobody was hurt in the incident, a senior police officer said.
Edupalaya: 23 persons rescued by IAF
Sep 25, 2016, at 09:30 pm
New Delhi, Sept 25 (IBNS): The Indian Air Force on Sunday said it has successfully airlifted 23 construction workers trapped on an island amidst strong currents and moved them to safer places in flood hit Telangana.
Search for missing IAF AN-32 aircraft continues
Jul 25, 2016, at 01:14 am
New Delhi, July 24 (IBNS) Search operation for the missing AN-32 aircraft of IAF continues uninterrupted for the third consecutive day on Sunday, official said.
India gets first women fighter pilots, Modi appreciates
Jun 19, 2016, at 04:05 am
New Delhi, June 18 (IBNS) History was created as the first three women fighter pilots of the Indian Air Force proudly brandished their stripes and wings, at the Combined Graduation Parade at Air Force Academy, Dundigal on Saturday, making Prime Minister Narendra Modi call it a moment of pride for the nation.
Jun 13, 2016, at 06:00 pm
Jodhpur, Jun 13 (IBNS): A MIG-27 of Indian Air Force crashed in Jodhpur.Rajasthan, on Monday morning, according to media reports.
Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh will turn 97 years
Apr 15, 2016, at 01:42 am
New Delhi, Apr 14 (IBNS) Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh DFC will turn Ninety Seven on Apr 15.
President, PM to witness IAF's combat , firepower demonstrations tomorrow
Mar 18, 2016, at 02:38 am
Pokhran, Mar 17 (IBNS) The Indian Air Force is demonstrating its combat and firepower on Friday at Rajasthan's Pokhran firing range in the presence of President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Women fighter pilot in IAF from June 18, says Air Chief Marshall
Mar 08, 2016, at 06:10 pm
New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) is all set to get its first batch of women fighter pilot on July 18, Air Chief Marshall Arup Raha said.
Kolkata hit-and-run case: Kolkata Police reject IAF's proposal for joint probe
Feb 02, 2016, at 11:24 pm
Kolkata, Feb 2 (IBNS): The Kolkata Police have rejected Indian Air Force (IAF)'s proposal for a joint-investigation into the Red Road hit-and-run case, sources said.
IAF corporal death: Main accused Sambia Sohrab arrested
Jan 17, 2016, at 05:38 am
Kolkata, Jan 16 (IBNS): Four days after an AIF corporal was killed after being hit by a speeding Audi car during rehearsal for R-Day parade in Kolkata's Red Road, the Anti Rowdy Squad of Kolkata Police on Saturday night arrested former RJD MLA and presently TMC leader Md. Sohrab's younger son Sambia Sohrab, who was reportedly driving the killer Audi Q-7 car, in connection with the case.
Pathankot: Militants killed, attack ends
Jan 03, 2016, at 02:00 am
Pathankot/New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS) Ending a day full of tensions, security forces neutralized all the five terrorists who had attacked Pathankot air force of India in Punjab on Saturday, which claimed the lives of three IAF men.
Gunmen target Indian airforce base in Punjab, 4 terrorists, 3 soldiers killed
Jan 03, 2016, at 12:16 am
Pathankot, Jan 2 (IBNS) Days after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's surprise visit to Pakistan to revive ties between the two nuclear armed nations, in a brazen attempt, suspected Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists launched an assault on the Pathankot air force of India in Punjab on Saturday wee hours, triggering a face-off in which four militants and three soldiers were killed, officials said.
Air Marshal Bhaduria takes over as DCAS of IAF
Jan 01, 2016, at 10:23 pm
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS) Air Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria took over as Deputy Chief of the Air Staff on Friday.
Chennai floods : IAF carry out rescue and relief operations
Nov 17, 2015, at 03:51 pm
Chennai, Nov 17 (IBNS) Chennai continued to reel under floods triggered by incessant downpour as defence personnel carried out rescue and relief operations evacuating the marooned and airdropping food packets to the affected people, reports said.
Air Marshal Khanna takes over as maintenance head of IAF
Nov 01, 2015, at 05:35 pm
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IBNS): Air Marshal Virender Mohan Khanna on Sunday assumed the responsibilities of Air Officer-in-charge Maintenance (AOM) at Air Headquarters in New Delhi.
Air Marshal Sukhchain Singh retires
Oct 31, 2015, at 12:04 am
Kolkata, Oct 30 (IBNS) Air Marshal Sukhchain Singh Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) who held the appointment of Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance at Air HQs, retires on Oct 31 after 37 years of glorious service.
Defence Ministry approves induction of women fighter pilots in IAF
Oct 24, 2015, at 10:04 pm
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS): In a historic move, the Defence Ministry on Saturday gave its nod to induct women fighter pilots in the Indian Air Force.