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Air warfare branch of India's military

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The Indian Air Force (IAF) is the air arm of the Indian Armed Forces. Its complement of personnel and aircraft assets ranks fourth amongst the air forces of the world. Its primary mission is to secure Indian airspace and to conduct aerial warfare during armed conflict. It was officially established on 8 October 1932 as an auxiliary air force of the British Empire which honoured India's aviation service during World War II with the prefix Royal. After India gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1947, the name Royal Indian Air Force was kept and served in the name of Dominion of India. With the government's transition to a Republic in 1950, the prefix Royal was removed.

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IAF pilot Abhinav Chaudhary's father clings to son's last memories \| Oneindia News Indian Air Force pilot Abhinav Chaudhary died on Friday after his MiG-21 fighter jet crashed into an open field at Langeana village of Punjab’s Moga district. His family in Meerut is shattered and a.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:43Published 3 weeks ago

MiG-21 Crash: IAF Pilot Squadron Leader Abhinav Choudhary killed, inquiry ordered \| Oneindia News Squadron Leader Abhinav Choudhary, An Indian Air Force was killed after a MiG-21 aircraft crashed near Moga in Punjab in the wee hours of Friday. The incident took place around 1 am on Friday when the.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:13Published 3 weeks ago


IAF's C-17 to airlift 35 tonnes of medical equipment from Frankfurt Amid the disastrous second wave of COVID-19, the Indian Air Force's (IAF) C-17 aircraft, which was airborne from Hindon air base, landed in Frankfurt, Germany for airlifting medical supplies. The.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:05Published on May 9, 2021

IAF airlifts 2 more oxygen tankers from Pune to Jamnagar The Indian Air Force (IAF)'s C-17 aircraft airlifted two more oxygen tankers from Pune and will land in Gujarat's Jamnagar. IAF has started airlifting big oxygen tankers from their place of use to the.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:01Published on May 9, 2021

IAF M-17 aircraft comes to rescue of Rajouri road accident victims Indian Air Force M-17 helicopter saved lives of Rajouri residents who were injured in a road accident. Critically injured patients were airlifted and were brought to Jammu for specialised treatment. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:02Published on May 9, 2021

IAF aircraft with oxygen containers from Singapore lands in WB's Panagarh airbase IAF continues its efforts towards Covid relief as India fights a devastating second wave. IAF IL-76 aircraft airlifted 3 cryogenic oxygen containers from Singapore on Saturday. As per official.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 01:16Published on May 8, 2021

COVID aid from Singapore arrives in India A flight carrying medical supplies from Singapore arrived in India. IAF IL-76 reached Panagarh in WB with COVID aid. Singapore is among several countries that sent several emergency COVID-19 relief.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:05Published on May 8, 2021

Watch: IAF airlifts oxygen containers from Singapore & Bangkok amid Covid crisis Indian Air Force continues to work on overdrive to fulfill India’s oxygen requirement. The Indian Air Force airlifted 3 cryogenic oxygen containers from Singapore and 4 cryogenic oxygen containers.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 01:46Published on May 7, 2021

COVID: IAF airlifts oxygen containers from Singapore, Bangkok to Bengal India continued to battle against 2nd wave of COVID-19 and amid it, Indian Air Force (IAF) IL-76 airlifted 3 cryogenic oxygen containers from Singapore to Panagarh Air Base in West Bengal. Similarly,.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:00Published on May 7, 2021

IAF aircraft carrying 450 oxygen cylinders from UK lands in Chennai Amid acute oxygen shortage during second wave of COVID-19 pandemic, Indian Air Force aircraft carrying 450 oxygen cylinders from UK landed in Chennai on May 04. The oxygen cylinders are being gifted by.. Credit: ANI Duration: 00:59Published on May 4, 2021

Watch: Indian Air Force airlifts 4 cryogenic oxygen containers from Germany The Indian Air Force (IAF) airlifted four cryogenic oxygen containers from Frankfurt in Germany. The Indian Air Force’s C-17 aircraft landed at the Hindon air base in Delhi. IAF also airlifted 450.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 01:21Published on May 3, 2021

IAF airlifts 4 cryogenic oxygen containers from Singapore The Indian Air Force (IAF) C-17s airlifted four cryogenic oxygen containers from Singapore to Panagarh in West Bengal in a bid to meet the increased demand of liquid oxygen amid surge in COVID-19.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:01Published on May 1, 2021

Watch: IAF C-17 aircraft ferries cryogenic oxygen tankers from Thailand's Bangkok Oxygen tankers were loaded in Indian Air Force C-17 aircraft in Thailand's Bangkok. IAF to airlift the cryogenic oxygen tankers to Panagarh Airbase in West Bengal. Earlier, IAF airlifted three oxygen.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 02:14Published on April 30, 2021

IAF airlifts 2 more tankers from Indore An Indian Air Force C-17 aircraft on April 29 carried two more empty oxygen tankers from Indore to Jamnagar in Gujarat. Tankers, loaded with medical oxygen are scheduled to travel from Jamnagar to.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:00Published on April 30, 2021

IAF C-17 aircraft loads oxygen tankers in Bangkok Oxygen tankers were loaded in Indian Air Force C-17 aircraft in Bangkok. Indian Air Force C-17s airlifted 3 cryogenic oxygen containers from Singapore to Panagarh (West Bengal) and 6 from Dubai to.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:11Published on April 30, 2021

Watch: Cargo arrives from UAE with ventilators, medical supplies for India Special cargo from UAE with Covid-19 supplies arrived in India on Thursday. The cargo had 157 ventilators, 480 BiPAPs, and other medical supplies. This comes as many countries have come forward for.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 01:20Published on April 30, 2021

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IAF, Army join fire-fighters to douse forest fire in Udhampur A vast forest fire broke out in the Ramnagar area of Udhampur district in Jammu & Kashmir on Monday, compelling authorities to call Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Indian Army to assist in the.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago

Cyclone Yaas: IAF keeps 11 transport aircraft, 25 helicopters on standby The Indian Air Force (IAF) has kept 11 transport aircraft and 25 helicopters ready to carry out humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations as part of preparations to deal with the situation.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
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IAF MiG-21 Bison crashes in Punjab, pilot suffers fatal injuries The MiG-21 crashed at Langiana Khurd village of Baghapurana in Moga. The cause of the accident and the damages are yet to be known. DNA - Published 3 weeks ago
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Covid-19: IAF airlifts two cryogenic oxygen containers from Jakarta As the country's healthcare infrastructure struggles to hold up the load of the rising Covid-19 cases, the Indian Air Force's IL-76 is bringing two cryogenic oxygen containers from Jakarta, Indonesia.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 11, 2021

Navy, IAF further intensify efforts to transport large oxygen containers IndiaTimes - Published on May 7, 2021
IAF brings 352 empty oxygen cylinders, cryo-containers from abroad Mighty transporters IL-76 of the Indian Air Force (IAF) brought 352 empty cylinders and cryo-containers from Singapore and Bangkok respectively on Wednesday to combat oxygen crunch in the country,.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 5, 2021
Navy joins IAF in effort to get O2 containers IndiaTimes - Published on May 1, 2021	IAF conducts 160 sorties to facilitate oxygen supply across India IndiaTimes - Published on April 30, 2021
PM Narendra Modi reviews IAF efforts to help fight against Covid IndiaTimes - Published on April 28, 2021Also reported by •DNA	PM reviews operations by IAF to transport oxygen, other essentials in India, abroad Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reviewed the operations being undertaken by the Indian Air Force (IAF) to transport oxygen and other essentials in India and abroad amid the Covid surge in the.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 26, 2021
COVID crisis: IAF brings four cryogenic oxygen tanks from Singapore Singapore on Saturday became the first country from which India procured essentials -- four oxygen tanks amid the surging COVID cases. DNA - Published on April 24, 2021	4 cryogenic tanks for transporting oxygen being airlifted from Singapore, says MHA A C-17 aircraft of the IAF took off from the Hindon airbase in the outskirts of Delhi for Singapore's Changi airport early on Saturday morning. After loading the tanks, the aircraft is expected to land.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 24, 2021
MHA coordinating lifting of high-capacity oxygen tankers from Singapore, UAE by IAF transport aircraft The home ministry on Friday said it was coordinating lifting of high-capacity oxygen tankers from countries like Singapore and UAE by Indian Air Force (IAF) transport planes, in order to augment.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 23, 2021	COVID-19 news: IAF vaccinates all air force personnel with first dose of vaccine, ferries oxygen The Air Force's C-17 and IL-76 aircraft airlifted cryogenic oxygen containers from Air Force Station Hindan to Panagarh in West Bengal for recharging. DNA - Published on April 23, 2021
Fifth batch of Rafale fighter aircrafts arrive in India The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Wednesday said the fifth batch of the Rafale aircraft arrived in India after flying a distance of almost 8,000 km from France. The IAF did not disclose the number of.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 22, 2021	IAF Chief RKS Bhadauria embarks on a 5-day visit to France Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, Chief of the Air Staff on Monday embarked on a five-day visit to France on an invitation from Gen Philippe Lavigne, Chief of Staff. The Indian Air Force (IAF) took to.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 19, 2021
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800 defence personnel died by suicide in last 7 years: Govt Almost 800 personnel of Army, Navy and IAF died by suicide in the last seven years, while there were 20 cases of “fratricide”, once again underlining the need for better suicide prevention and.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 23, 2021	IAF airlifts 381 stranded passengers in Jammu and Kashmir IndiaTimes - Published on March 14, 2021
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First CO of Rafale squadron at Ambala abruptly transferred to Shillong The commanding officer of the first Rafale fighter squadron in the IAF has suddenly been transferred to the headquarters of the Eastern Air Command (EAC) at Shillong, in a move that has raised eyebrows.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 11, 2021	In a first, jawans, sailors, airmen to take part in PM Modi-headed military commanders' meet A few jawans, sailors and airmen for the first time will take part in one of the sessions of the top-level combined commanders’ conference (CCC) to be addressed by PM Modi this week. The PM will.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 3, 2021
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Increase in capital outlay of Defence amid pandemic is huge step, says IAF Chief "We all know the pandemic effect and its impact on the economic scenario. To get this level (Rs 20,000 cr) increase in capital outlay, it's a huge step by government to provide that kind of budgetary.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 4, 2021	Aero India 2021: Less foreign planes on display, Made in India dominate the show On Tuesday, the flying display was mainly dominated by IAF fleet aircraft along with the ones development by HAL like Light Utility Helicopters. DNA - Published on February 3, 2021
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