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IAF Chief RKS Bhadauria

13 Aug 2020

IAF chief RKS Bhadauria visits Western Air Command, flies MiG-21 aircraft

The IAF chief flew a MiG-21 Bison fighter aircraft during the visit where he interacted with the aircrew and reviewed the operational preparedness The flying by the IAF Chief in a MiG-21 indicates the high operational readiness of the force amid the tension with China over territorial issues The IAF chief also met the aircrew, combat crew from the squadrons and units stationed at the frontline base

Indian Air Force

01 Aug 2020

Air Marshal VR Chaudhari assumes command of IAF's Western Air Command

Air Marshal Chaudhari took over command from Air Marshal B Suresh. He has flying experience of more than 3800 hrs that includes operational flying on fighter aircraft like MiG-21, MiG-23 MF, MiG 29 and Su-30 MKI.

Raghunath Nambiar

02 Mar 2019

Western Air Command chief to visit Srinagar to review operational preparedness

Kargil War hero Raghunath Nambiar had taken charge of the Western Air Command (WAC) on Thursday.

Air Marshal Raghunath Nambiar

02 Mar 2019

Kargil War hero Air Marshal R Nambiar takes over as Western Air Command chief

Air Marshal Raghunath Nambiar is credited for shooting five of the eight Laser Guided Bombs on the Pakistani positions during the Kargil War.

18 Dec 2018

IAF airlifts record 463 tonnes of load in a single wave

A fleet of 16 fixed wing transport aircraft comprising of C-17 Globemaster, the Ilyushin-76 Gajraj and the Medium lift Tactical aircraft, Antonov-32 took part in the effort.

Military readiness

24 May 2017

High operational military readiness being maintained by India along Line of Control

Pakistani fighter jets flew near the Siachen Glacier on Wednesday, according to a Pakistani media report.

Indian Air Force (IAF)

27 Sep 2016

From Srinagar to Bikaner – Indian Air Force flexes its muscles along the western front

The IAF has also put its bases in the western sector under UAV surveillance to enhance security measures.

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