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International Women's Day: Meet Female Pilots of Indian Air Force

India has the highest number of female commercial airline pilots as compared any part of the world.

Mar 08, 2023, 15:56 PM IST

Meet Avani Chaturvedi: First Woman Pilot to Fly Sukhoi Fighter Jet in Aerial Wargame Abroad

Squadron Leader Avani Chaturvedi, was part of the IAF contingent that participated in a 16-day air combat exercise with the Japan Air Self Defence Force (JASDF) at the Japanese airbase of Hyakuri.

Feb 05, 2023, 13:43 PM IST

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh applauds locals for rescuing IAF pilot after MiG-29 fighter jet crash

A MiG-29 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed near Nawanshahr in Punjab on Friday morning. The MiG-29 pilot ejected after the plane developed a technical snag and failed to respond.

May 08, 2020, 15:46 PM IST

IAF pilot dies, NCC cadet injured in trainer aircraft crash in Punjab's Patiala

A microlight aircraft crashed in Patiala, Punjab, on Monday in the Army cantonment area, killing an Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot and injuring an NCC cadet. A Pipistrel Virus SW 80 trainer aircraft crashed soon after taking off from the Patiala Aviation Club airport, killing Wing Commander G S Cheema, an official spokesperson said.

Feb 24, 2020, 17:03 PM IST

IAF pilot killed in friendly fire awarded with Gallantry medal

The four other IAF personnel who were on board the chopper, including flight engineer Vishal Kumar Pandey, Sergeant Vikrant Sehrawat, Corporals Deepak Pandey and Pankaj Kumar -- have been awarded `Mention-in-Despatches` (MID) posthumously.

Jan 26, 2020, 06:37 AM IST

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Wing Commander Abhinandan thanks families of his colleagues

In an undated video that has gone viral on the Internet, defence personnel and colleagues gather around Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, as the IAF pilot who was captured and held captive in Pakistan earlier this year, interacts with them.

May 05, 2019, 10:18 AM IST

Indian Army, IAF caution people against false propaganda being spread on social media by 'terror sponsors'

The Indian Army and IAF have called the public to not trust any false and malicious information being spread on social media by 'terror sponsors'.

Mar 07, 2019, 14:57 PM IST

Pakistan diplomatic sources quote agreement with US, say F-16 can be used for self-defence

Pakistan on Wednesday had categorically said that no F-16 fighter jets were used in combat against India.

Mar 07, 2019, 14:04 PM IST

Pakistan FM Mahmood Qureshi maintains that PAF shot down 2 IAF fighter jets

Qureshi officially identified Wing Commander Nauman Ali Khan as the Pakistan Air Force pilot who shot down the second Indian fighter jet in the dogfight last week.

Mar 06, 2019, 20:22 PM IST

Farooq Abdullah demands evidence on IAF airstrikes on JeM camp, says 'Where's the proof?'

The NC chief today asked the government to release evidence of the airstrikes carried out against JeM camp.

Mar 06, 2019, 16:25 PM IST

Rs 80 crore deposited in 'Bharat Ke Veer' account for Pulwama terror attack victims' kin

As per the latest report, at least Rs 80 crore has so far been deposited in bank accounts linked to 'Bharat Ke Veer', which has been created to help the families of the martyrs of the armed forces.

Mar 05, 2019, 20:21 PM IST

Martyred IAF Squadron Leader Ninad Mandavgane's wife Vijeta appeals to social media warriors to show courage and fight on the border

A video of Ninad's wife Vijeta Mandavgane has gone viral on social media in which she can be seen appealing to the countrymen to not whip up their sentiments.

Mar 05, 2019, 07:20 AM IST

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DNA: IAF pilot's wife has important message for social media warriors

The wife of Squadron Leader Ninad Mandavgane, has asked social media warriors to not spew venom and do something constructive for the country instead.

Mar 04, 2019, 23:00 PM IST