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"Was Ready To Wipe Out Pak Brigades": Ex-IAF Chief On Bringing Abhinandan
Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa (retired) has said Pakistan did not have a choice other than to release Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, days after his MiG-21 was downed in a dogfight in February last year. The Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot had also scored a kill, a Pakistani F-16, before his plane went down in Pakistan and he was captured.
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"Golden Arrows" Squadron Revived In Ambala, To Be First To Fly Rafale
Chief of the Air staff Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa on Tuesday resurrected the 17 squadron at the Ambala Air Force Station as it got ready to receive the Rafale jets by the end of this month.
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"Took Me 9 Months To Get Back To Flying, Abhinandan Back In 6": Air Chief
Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa commended Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman for qualifying for a swift comeback to flying duties after he ejected from his MiG-21 Bison in February. The Air Force chief flew his last sortie before his retirement in a two-seater MiG-21 trainer with Wing Commander Varthaman on Monday.
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Apaches To Enhance Operational Capability Of Air, Strike Force: BS Dhanoa
The newly-inducted Boeing AH-64E Apaches are equipped with latest technology and will enhance the operational capabilities of the Indian Air Force and the strike force, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa said today.
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"We Both Fought Pakistanis": Air Chief Flies With Abhinandan Varthaman
Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa and Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who piloted a MiG-21 Bison during the air strike at a terror camp in Pakistan's Balakot in February, today flew together in a two-seater version of the Russian-origin legacy jet.
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IAF Chief Leads "Missing Man" Formation In Honour Of Kargil Braveheart
Twenty years ago today, the Indian Air Force lost two fighter jets within hours of each other at the height of the Kargil war. One of the pilots, Squadron Leader Ajay Ahuja, who flew a MiG-21, was killed by Pakistani forces while another pilot, Flight Lieutenant K Nachiketa, was shot down and released by Pakistan days later.
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"Ongoing Operations," Said Air Chief, To Question On India-Pak Tension
Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa today made a significant point while responding to questions on the Indian Air Force strikes in Balakot and the aerial combat with Pakistani planes that crossed the Line of Control in retaliation. "I will not comment on ongoing operations," said the Air Chief.
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IAF Chief's House Help Allegedly Commits Suicide In The Servant's Quarter
A 30-year-old domestic help at IAF chief Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa's residence in Lutyens' Delhi allegedly committed suicide, the police said today. The dead man was identified as Manoj Kumar, they said. "He hung himself in the servants quarter at the air chief marshal's residence on Akbar Road. The incident took place on Thursday afternoon," the...
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50 Chinese Aircraft In Tibet Not A Threat, Says Air Force Chief
Amid reports of China ramping up its air defence infrastructure in Tibet, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa on Wednesday said the Indian Air Force is monitoring the situation and has plans to counter any threat. Responding to a question on the issue, the Air Force chief said the government has sanctioned construction of a next-generation hardened aircraf...
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Air Staff Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa Flies Last Sortie Of 'Hawkeyes'
Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa today flew the last sortie of the 'Hawkeyes', bringing a glorious end to the reign of the T-96 aircraft, according to an official statement.
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Air Force Chief BS Dhanoa Meets Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe, Discuss Bilateral Issues
Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa called on Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in Colombo and held discussions on matters of bilateral importance, according to Sri Lanka Air Force.
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Present Environment May Require Us To Fight 'Short, Swift War': Air Chief BS Dhanoa
The Indian Air Force is prepared to fight a "short and swift war" at a short notice, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa said today. "The nature of conflict in the present geo-political environment may require us to fight a short and swift war for which we need to be alert and prepared to fight on a short notice," he said, speaking at the 85th Air Force Da...
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"Was Ready To Wipe Out Pak Brigades": Ex-IAF Chief On Bringing Abhinandan
Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa (retired) has said Pakistan did not have a choice other than to release Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, days after his MiG-21 was downed in a dogfight in February last year. The Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot had also scored a kill, a Pakistani F-16, before his plane went down in Pakistan and he was captured.
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"Golden Arrows" Squadron Revived In Ambala, To Be First To Fly Rafale
Chief of the Air staff Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa on Tuesday resurrected the 17 squadron at the Ambala Air Force Station as it got ready to receive the Rafale jets by the end of this month.
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"Took Me 9 Months To Get Back To Flying, Abhinandan Back In 6": Air Chief
Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa commended Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman for qualifying for a swift comeback to flying duties after he ejected from his MiG-21 Bison in February. The Air Force chief flew his last sortie before his retirement in a two-seater MiG-21 trainer with Wing Commander Varthaman on Monday.
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Apaches To Enhance Operational Capability Of Air, Strike Force: BS Dhanoa
The newly-inducted Boeing AH-64E Apaches are equipped with latest technology and will enhance the operational capabilities of the Indian Air Force and the strike force, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa said today.
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"We Both Fought Pakistanis": Air Chief Flies With Abhinandan Varthaman
Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa and Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who piloted a MiG-21 Bison during the air strike at a terror camp in Pakistan's Balakot in February, today flew together in a two-seater version of the Russian-origin legacy jet.
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IAF Chief Leads "Missing Man" Formation In Honour Of Kargil Braveheart
Twenty years ago today, the Indian Air Force lost two fighter jets within hours of each other at the height of the Kargil war. One of the pilots, Squadron Leader Ajay Ahuja, who flew a MiG-21, was killed by Pakistani forces while another pilot, Flight Lieutenant K Nachiketa, was shot down and released by Pakistan days later.
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"Ongoing Operations," Said Air Chief, To Question On India-Pak Tension
Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa today made a significant point while responding to questions on the Indian Air Force strikes in Balakot and the aerial combat with Pakistani planes that crossed the Line of Control in retaliation. "I will not comment on ongoing operations," said the Air Chief.
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IAF Chief's House Help Allegedly Commits Suicide In The Servant's Quarter
A 30-year-old domestic help at IAF chief Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa's residence in Lutyens' Delhi allegedly committed suicide, the police said today. The dead man was identified as Manoj Kumar, they said. "He hung himself in the servants quarter at the air chief marshal's residence on Akbar Road. The incident took place on Thursday afternoon," the...
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50 Chinese Aircraft In Tibet Not A Threat, Says Air Force Chief
Amid reports of China ramping up its air defence infrastructure in Tibet, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa on Wednesday said the Indian Air Force is monitoring the situation and has plans to counter any threat. Responding to a question on the issue, the Air Force chief said the government has sanctioned construction of a next-generation hardened aircraf...
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Air Staff Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa Flies Last Sortie Of 'Hawkeyes'
Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa today flew the last sortie of the 'Hawkeyes', bringing a glorious end to the reign of the T-96 aircraft, according to an official statement.
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Air Force Chief BS Dhanoa Meets Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe, Discuss Bilateral Issues
Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa called on Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in Colombo and held discussions on matters of bilateral importance, according to Sri Lanka Air Force.
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Present Environment May Require Us To Fight 'Short, Swift War': Air Chief BS Dhanoa
The Indian Air Force is prepared to fight a "short and swift war" at a short notice, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa said today. "The nature of conflict in the present geo-political environment may require us to fight a short and swift war for which we need to be alert and prepared to fight on a short notice," he said, speaking at the 85th Air Force Da...
