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The Indian Air Force (IAF) is the air arm of the Indian Armed Forces. Its primary mission is to secure Indian airspace and to conduct aerial warfare during armed conflicts. It was officially established on 8 October 1932 as an auxiliary air force of the British India which honoured India's aviation service during World War.
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Shubhanshu Shukla on visiting space station: 'Achieved all objectives, results encouraging'In a landmark achievement, IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla became the first from the country to reach the orbiting lab. His 18-day stay aboard the ISS saw several experiments led by ISRO, as well..DNA - Published | |
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'Why now?' Congress leaders question timing of IAF chief's Operation Sindoor revelations; allege bid to divert from 'vote theft' rowCongress leaders are questioning the timing of Air Chief Marshal AP Singh's disclosure about Pakistan's losses during Operation Sindoor. Udit Raj linked the revelation to the ongoing âvote theftâ..IndiaTimes - Published | 'There is a limit to lying': Rijiju slams Rahul Gandhi over Operation Sindoor remarks; cites IAF chiefâs rebuttalFollowing Rahul Gandhi's allegations regarding Operation Sindoor, BJP leaders have strongly criticized the Congress MP for echoing a Pakistani narrative and undermining the armed forces. Kiren Rijiju..IndiaTimes - Published |
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