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How IAF transitioned into a formidable force

25 Oct 2022

How IAF transitioned into a formidable force: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is the fourth largest air force in the world today, the top three being US, Russia and China. It is bigger than the air forces of the UK and France.

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Air Maintenance in the Tangdhar Valley

02 Dec 2020

Air Maintenance in the Tangdhar Valley: During the last week of May and first week of June 1948, the (Royal) Indian Air Force made heroic sorties to supply Indian Army troops who had recaptured Tangdhar in the Tithwal Valley during the summer offensive.

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The Saga of Chushul ALG, 14260 ft. asl

02 Dec 2020

The Saga of Chushul ALG, 14260 ft. asl: By 28 August 1951, Major Sardara Singh took up defensive positions, well dug in, on the route towards Rudok.

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75th Anniversary of Operation Market Garden: World War II D-Day Landing

06 Dec 2019

75th Anniversary of Operation Market Garden: World War II D-Day Landing: In 2019, there were a number of important World-War II anniversaries, now being 75 years after the Allies began to liberate north-west Europe ending German occupation. One of these was in The Netherlands, commemorating Operation Market Garden.

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IAF: Air Maintenance in the Tangdhar Valley, India

05 Sep 2019

The spearhead was 163 Infantry Brigade of Sri Div (later 19th Infantry Division) which under stout leadership of then Brigadier Harbaksh Singh covered some 45 miles through very difficult hilly jungle terrain which included the crossing of the Nastachhun Pass (Ht-10264 feet) all covered with snow.

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How IAF transitioned into a formidable force

Air Maintenance in the Tangdhar Valley

The Saga of Chushul ALG, 14260 ft. asl

75th Anniversary of Operation Market Garden: World War II D-Day Landing

IAF: Air Maintenance in the Tangdhar Valley, India