Mysore/Mysuru: The skies above Mysuru lit up with breathtaking aerial artistry last evening as five Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopters from the elite Sarang Helicopter Display Team performed a dazzling air show at the Bannimantap Parade Grounds, enthralling thousands of spectators. The Sarang team — based in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu — executed a series of…
Surya Kiran’s high-octane aerial manoeuvres on Oct. 1
September 28, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: From the graceful loop and thrilling barrel roll to gravity-defying inverted flying and the crowd-favourite DNA manoeuvre, the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) is set to captivate Mysuru on Oct. 1 with a spectacular air display at Bannimantap Parade Grounds. Dubbed the ‘Ambassadors of IAF,’ SKAT will take to the…
Star of Mysore Exclusive: ‘We aim to motivate next generation of aviators’
September 26, 2025Flight Lieutenant Pallavi Sangwan at Air Show rehearsal Mysore/Mysuru: The Indian Air Force’s (IAF) Sarang Helicopter Display Team mesmerised Mysuru audiences during the Dasara Air Show rehearsal last evening with their breathtaking aerobatics and precision flying. Flying five ALH (Advanced Light Helicopter) Dhruv helicopters, manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), the team showcased a spectacular…
After addressing the Nation on Operation Sindoor: Modi visits Airbase in Punjab; boosts soldiers’ morale
May 13, 2025New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi this morning visited the Adampur Airbase in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur, a day after addressing the Nation on Operation Sindoor. Adampur was one of the key Indian Air Force Stations targeted by Pakistan on the intervening night of May 9 and 10, in retaliation for India’s pre-emptive military action. Pakistan had…
Helipads kept ready for PM’s chopper landing
April 12, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The MI-17 helicopter, owned by the Indian Air Force (IAF) and carrying Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is scheduled to land at the helipad set up at Oval Grounds on Sunday, Apr. 14, approximately at 2.30 pm (exact time pending confirmation). Hectic preparations are underway to ensure the readiness of the helipads. The Prime Minister…
Delhi R-Day IAF display: Mysurean Punya Nanjappa to fly MiG-29
January 24, 2024By Bapu Lingaraj Urs Mysore/Mysuru: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is gearing up to showcase a breathtaking spectacle with a flypast featuring 51 aircraft during the Republic Day (R-Day) celebrations on Jan. 26 in New Delhi. This impressive lineup includes 29 fighter aircraft, 8 transport planes, 13 helicopters and one heritage aircraft. Adding to the…
‘Ferretti’ wins Air Force Trophy
January 18, 2024Air Marshal B. Manikantan AVSM, VM AOC-in-C, SAC, IAF, presenting ‘The Air Force Trophy’ to M. Eshwer, trainer of ‘Ferretti,’ which won the races on the 8th day of Mysore (Winter) Races at Mysore Race Club (MRC) premises in city yesterday. The winning horse, owned by Pallon S. Mistry rep. Manjri Horse Breed’s Farm Pvt….
Air Show tomorrow
October 21, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The Indian Air Force (IAF) Air Show, a part of Dasara 2023, will be held on Oct. 22 and Oct. 23 between 4 pm and 4.45 pm. While the Air Show on Oct. 22 (not rehearsals) will be open to the public, the show on Oct. 23 will be open only for pass-holders where…
Dasara Air Show on Oct. 23
October 18, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: As part of Dasara-2023, the District Administration and Indian Air Force have organised Air Show by Surya Kiran Aerobatic team at Torchlight Parade Grounds in Bannimantap here on Oct. 23. The Air Show rehearsal will be held from 4 pm on Oct. 22 for which entry is free and public are urged to be…
A tribute: IAF Veteran Sergeant M.N. Subramani Service Before Self
September 24, 2023By Maj.Gen. (Retd.) S.G. Vombatkere Mandetira Nanayya Subramani (M.N. Subramani) passed away in Mysuru on Sept. 21, 2023, a day when day and night were equal. This coincidence seems significant, given Subramani’s unwavering dedication to the principles of equality and justice, a commitment few could match. I first had the privilege of meeting Subramani shortly…














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