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IAF chief formally inducts Dornier aircraft into No. 41 Squadron
India | Dec 31, 2019, 06:43 PM ISTIndian Air Force Chief RKS Bhadauria has formally inducted the light utility aircraft Dornier into the No. 41 'Otters' Squadron, a statement issued by the central government said on Tuesday. The aircraft was inducted on Monday during a ceremony at the Palam Air Force Station.
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'Major shift' in Govt's way of handling terror attacks: IAF Chief
India | Oct 08, 2019, 01:11 PM ISTThere is a major shift in the government's way of handling terrorist attacks, Air Chief RKS Bhadauria said in his Air Force Day message on Tuesday.
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Prepared for Balakot-like airstrikes says new IAF chief RKS Bhadauria
India | Sep 30, 2019, 03:05 PM ISTAir Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria took over as the 26th chief of the Indian Air Force (IAF) on September 30 after Air Marshal BS Dhanoa retired from the post. Succeeding Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa, Bhadauria said the force is prepared for any such challenges in the future.
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Pakistan always underestimated our national leadership: IAF chief
India | Sep 20, 2019, 01:50 PM ISTThe IAF chief, who retires later this month, was speaking at the India Today Conclave.
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India well-equipped to counter border threats, but concerned by modernisation rate in neighbourhood: IAF chief
India | Nov 11, 2018, 05:33 PM IST"The IAF is well-equipped to take on threats which occur from across the border, be it in the realm of sub conventional or other domains," the Air Chief Marshal said.
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IAF chief backs Modi govt on Rafale deal, says India faces grave threat'
News | Sep 13, 2018, 08:39 AM IST'India faces grave threat': IAF chief backs government on Rafale deal; says there are example of similar inter-govt purchases. He further added that inter-govt agreement for buying fighter jets like in the case of Rafale was not a first.
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Former IAF chief Idris Hassan Latif passes away at 94
India | May 01, 2018, 08:00 AM ISTThe 94-year-old Idris Hassan Latif who served as the Chief of the IAF from 1978 to 1981 was admitted to the hospital on April 25 with pneumonia.
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VVIP chopper scam: Former IAF Chief's cousin Sanjeev Tyagi granted bail
India | Jan 04, 2017, 11:34 PM ISTSanjeev Tyagi, a cousin of ex-Air Chief S P Tyagi, was granted bail by a special court on Wednesday in the Rs.3,600 crore VVIP chopper scam case. While granting bail to Tyagi and lawyer
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VVIP Choppers scam: Court extends CBI custody of former IAF chief SP Tyagi
India | Dec 14, 2016, 08:18 PM ISTA special court today extended the CBI custody of former Air Force chief SP Tyagi for three more days for his interrogation to unearth the larger conspiracy as the "interest of the nation was compromised".
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Air Force can deal with any challenge in most befitting manner: IAF chief
India | Oct 08, 2016, 11:29 AM ISTIndian Air Force has been trained to take up any challenge and give it the most befitting reply, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha said today. In his message on official Facebook page of the IAF
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‘A thorn in our flesh’: PoK would have been ours had we opted for military solution, says IAF chief Arup Raha
India | Sep 01, 2016, 07:28 PM ISTAmid raging tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad over the Kashmir issue, Air Force chief Arup Raha today said that Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) would have been under India's rule had the country gone for a
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Ex-IAF S P Tyagi chief questioned for 3rd day
India | May 04, 2016, 09:07 PM ISTNew Delhi: The CBI today questioned former IAF Chief S P Tyagi for the third consecutive day today besides quizzing advocate and former board member of Aeromatrix Gautam Khaitan in connection with the controversial Rs
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Agustawestland chopper Scam: ED summons former IAF chief SP Tyagi
India | Apr 29, 2016, 08:11 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate on Friday summoned former IAF (Indian Air Force) chief SP Tyagi as a part of on going probe in the VVIP AgustaWestland chopper scam. According to news reports, the
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Stop seeing China as an adversary, says IAF chief
India | Nov 28, 2015, 05:59 PM ISTHasimara (WB): Calling for mature statesmanship from India and China, Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha today said the country should not look at China as an adversary anymore."We are in
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Sukhoi cannot replace Rafale: IAF chief
India | Feb 19, 2015, 05:54 PM ISTBengaluru: Indian Air Force chief Arup Raha today ruled out buying of more Russian SU-30s in place of French Rafale jets saying the two aircraft complement each other but do not replace the other.Amid doubts
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Sukhoi-30 plane crash inquiry to be completed in a fortnight: IAF Chief Arup Raha
India | Dec 11, 2014, 05:39 PM ISTNew Delhi: IAF Chief Arup Raha today said the Court of Inquiry (CoI) into the October crash of a Sukhoi-30 combat aircraft, that led to the grounding of the entire fleet for a month, will
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Sukhoi-30s to be back in a week's time: IAF Chief
India | Nov 14, 2014, 03:59 PM ISTPatna: India's frontline combat aircraft Sukhoi-30 fleet, which was grounded after a crash near Pune, will be back in air "within a week's time", Air Force Chief Arup Raha today said. He also said that the
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Border incursions during high-profile visits mysterious: IAF chief
India | Oct 04, 2014, 10:21 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) chief, Air Marshal Arup Raha said Saturday it was "mysterious" how border incursions take place during high-profile visits."It is always mysterious... the way incursions get timed with visits,"
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IAF chief reviews SU-30 fighter jet production facility
India | Jun 07, 2014, 08:42 PM ISTNew Delhi: IAF chief Arup Raha today reviewed the state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's Su-30MKI combat aircraft manufacturing facilities in Nashik. The IAF chief visited the facility along with Secretary (Defence Production) G S Pati and
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IAF chief stresses on personnel training
India | May 15, 2014, 08:45 PM ISTBangalore: Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha Thursday emphasised the role of training air warriors for battle preparedness."We must concentrate on improving the quality of training with modern infrastructure and team building