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Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit appointed new Chief of Air Force, replacing Amar Preet Singh
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit has been appointed as the new Chief of the Indian Air Force. He succeeds Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh after a long and distinguished career. Dixit has flown various aircraft and logged over 3,500 hours of flying. He is recognized for promoting indigenous aircraft projects, particularly the LCA Tejas. Air Marshal Dixit is expected to further advance the government's Aatmanirbharta initiative.
Who is Bhawana Kanth? How a former TCS techie became India's first woman 'Top Gun' combat pilot
Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth earned the "Top Gun" title after completing a rigorous combat pilot course. Captain Shivani Sehrawat became the first woman officer appointed Aide-de-Camp to the Army chief. Kanth is among the first women fighter pilots commissioned into the Indian Air Force. She previously qualified for daytime combat missions on the MiG-21 Bison aircraft. These achievements mark significant progress for women in India's armed forces.
Air Marshal Tejpal Singh takes charge as new Deputy Chief of Air Staff
The air officer succeeds Air Marshal Awadhesh Kumar Bharti, who superannuated on Friday after 39 years of distinguished service to the nation.
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit to be next Vice Chief of IAF, relinquishes CISC appointment
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, a decorated pilot with extensive flying experience, is slated to become the next Vice Chief of the Air Staff on July 1st. He takes over from Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor. Air Marshal Dixit, an alumnus of prestigious defence institutions, brings a wealth of expertise from his previous role as Chief of Integrated Defence Staff, where he made significant contributions to national security and tri-services integration.
Sqn Ldr Saanya becomes first woman officer to earn Cat-A QFI qualification: IAF
Sqn Ldr Saanya has made history by becoming the first woman officer in the Indian Air Force to earn the Cat-A Qualified Flying Instructor qualification. This achievement marks a significant milestone for the IAF. Her success serves as a powerful inspiration for young individuals aspiring to join the aviation field across the country.
UK Air Chief Marshal Smyth hails move for IAF to train Royal Air Force pilots
Indian Air Force pilots will soon train Royal Air Force pilots in the UK. This collaboration strengthens defence ties between India and Britain. Air Chief Marshal Sir Harv Smyth met his Indian counterpart to discuss security challenges. Indian instructors will join RAF Valley and RAF College Cranwell. This move signifies growing trust and shared professionalism between the two air forces.
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IAF to train UK's Royal Air Force pilots
The Indian Air Force will train pilots of the UK's Royal Air Force. This marks a significant first. Three Indian Qualified Flight Instructors will go to RAF Valley in the UK. They will impart fast jet training to British pilots. This deployment is for two years. It strengthens defense ties between India and the UK.
Combat Army Aviation Training School holds passing out parade for skilled aviators, instructors
The Combat Army Aviation Training School in Nashik conducted a combined passing out parade, inducting officers as skilled aviators and instructors. Lt General Vinod Nambiar presided over the event, emphasizing technology's role and Army Aviation's future as first responders.
Air Marshal SP Dharkar assumes charge as Vice Chief of Air Staff
Air Marshal SP Dharkar, an experienced pilot with 3,600 flying hours and a varied command record, assumed charge as Vice Chief of the Air Staff. He previously commanded the Eastern Air Command and served as Director General of the Defence Space Agency, setting up the organization for military space operations.
Air Marshal SP Dharkar to be the next IAF Vice Chief
Air Marshal SP Dharkar has been appointed as the next Vice Chief of Air Staff, succeeding Air Marshal AP Singh, who will become the Chief of Air Staff. Dharkar, an experienced fighter pilot with over 3600 flying hours, has held various significant positions throughout his career and will assume his new role after the new Chief takes over.
Combat Army Aviation Training School in Nashik holds combined passing out parade
Major Divakar Sharma was awarded the 'Best in Ground Subjects' trophy, 'First in Order of Merit' trophy for Basic RPAS Course (Internal Pilot - 03) and Major Niranjan Joshi was awarded the 'First in Order of Merit' for Basic RPAS Course (Observer Pilot - 03). There were two women officers - Capt Hansja Sharma and Capt Shradhha Shivdavkar. One officer from the Nigerian Army Lt AA Ogunleye was also among those who were awarded the coveted aviation wings.
Air Marshal Balakrishnan Manikantan takes over charge of Southern Air Command
Air Marshal Balakrishnan Manikantan has been appointed as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) of the Southern Air Command, according to the Indian Defence Ministry. The Air Marshal has flown over 5,400 hours on helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft and is a Helicopter Combat Leader and Type Qualified Flying Instructor. He has had instructional tenures at the National Defence Academy and the Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment.
Air Marshal Sandeep Singh takes charge as Vice Chief of IAF
An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Air Marshal Singh was commissioned in the flying branch of the IAF in December 1983, as a fighter pilot. In his nearly 38 years of service in the IAF, the Air Marshal has held numerous important command and staff appointments.
Navy gets three indigenously built advanced light helicopters
With the induction of these maritime reconnaissance and coastal security (MRCS) helicopters, the ENC got a boost towards enhancing the capabilities of the force in pursuit of maritime interests of the nation.
Indian Navy bids farewell to fighter pilot Nishant Singh
As per a statement, Singh was laid to rest with full military honours in Goa. His wife, Nayaab Randhawa, received the tricolour and her husband's uniform from the Commanding Officer of the squadron.
Air Marshal Rajeev Sachdeva takes over as Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff
Commissioned as an Air Force pilot in December 1981, Sachdeva has logged over 7,200 hours of transport and instructional flying experience.
Air Marshal SB Deo takes over as Vice-Chief of Air Staff
He is a FCL (Fighter Combat Leader) and a 'Cat A' Qualified Flying Instructor with over 3,800 hours of operational and training flying.
Air Commodore S Shrinivas assumes command at Tambaram station
He took over from Air Commodore Rippon Gupta, a PIB (Defence) release here said.The Handing Over and Taking Over parade was conducted at the Air Force station, it said.
Air Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa is IAF's new Vice Chief
He is an alumnus of Rashtriya Indian Military College, the National Defence Academy and the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington.
Air Marshal R K Singh Bhadauria takes over as Deputy Chief of Air Staff
Prior to taking over as DCAS, Air Marshal Bhadauria was Senior Air Staff Officer at Central Air Command of IAF.
S R K Nair takes over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief in Bengaluru training command
Air Marshal S R K Nair took over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Headquarters Training Command, IAF.
Father son duo of Air Marshal and Lieutenant Commander fly in Trainer aircraft
Air Marshal Arun Purushottam Garud and his son Lieutenant Commander Abhijeet Garud, flew in an IAF Chetak on March 30.
First IAF woman to graduate as Flying Instructor
Shalija Dhami will become the first woman from the IAF to qualify as a Flying Instructor from the Flying Instructors' School here on Saturday.
Air Marshal Arup Raha likely to be next IAF chief
Air Marshal Arup Raha, an ace fighter pilot, is likely to be the next chief of the Indian Air Force, succeeding incumbent NAK Browne.
57 armed force personnel to complete flying instructors course
The batch of officers, who commenced the 24 week training in December 2012, included 49 from the Air Force, one from the Army and three from the Navy.
Air Marshal Burli takes over as chief of Air Force Academy
Prior to this appointment, he served as Senior Air Staff Officer in Eastern Air Command of Indian Air Force, according to an official release.
Young ones return to 'cradle' eastern air base, Kalaikunda
The 'Young Ones' have now returned to Kalaikunda and the base has turned into a mix of rookie pilots just out of flying academy and their trainer Kirans and the tough air aces.
Civil aviation ministry planning Stricter norms for education in pilot training schools
The civil aviation ministry is planning to tighten norms for education in pilot training schools and introduce a screening test.
IAF's Surya Kiran pilot killed in air crash in Karnataka
An Indian Air Force fighter pilot was killed after a Kiran trainer aircraft crashed during a training sortie in Karnataka.
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