Mysore/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…
VeKare Trust President, veteran M.N. Subramani passes away
September 21, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Mandetira N. Subramani (67), Ex-Sergeant of Indian Air Force and a resident of No. 124, 19th Cross, 25th Main, C Block in Vijayanagar 3rd Stage, passed away in the wee hours of today following a heart attack. An advocate and President of VeKare Ex-Servicemen Trust, Mysuru, Subramani leaves behind his wife Shakuntala, son Suraj,…
Group Captain Abhinav Chaturvedi attains superannuation
August 6, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Group Captain Abhinav Chaturvedi, Commanding Officer, 4 Karnataka Air Sqn NCC unit, handed over the command of the Unit to Wing Commander G.S. Asish on Aug. 4, following his retirement after an illustrious career in the Indian Air Force. Group Captain Abhinav Chaturvedi, an alumnus of the prestigious National Defence Academy, has also been…
IAF’s exhibition vehicle in city colleges from July 4
June 22, 2023It has aircraft flight simulators, Glasstron goggles, Virtual Reality headsets for students to have hands-on experience Mysore/Mysuru: In an effort to attract young individuals to join the IAF (Indian Air Force), a unique mobile platform called IPEV (Induction Publicity Exhibition Vehicle) has been launched to promote the IAF’s activities nationwide. It is a big blue…
Trainer jet crashes in Chamarajanagar
June 1, 2023Both pilots eject safely with parachutes; Court of Inquiry ordered to ascertain cause of accident Chamarajanagar: Two pilots of a light-weight Indian Air Force (IAF) Kiran Jet Trainer aircraft (HAL HJT-16 Kiran) had a providential escape after ejecting themselves from their plane before it crashed and turned into a fireball this noon. The incident occurred…
General Thimayya Award for Wing Commander Mandappanda Thimmaiah
April 20, 2023Madikeri: Indian Air Force (IAF) Wing Commander Mandappanda Thimmaiah has been awarded General Thimayya Award, recognising his distinguished service and performance at Defence Services Staff College, Wellington. Candidates who pass out from the College are conferred with awards for their overall achievements like the Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw Medal for the Best Student Officer and…
President Droupadi Murmu flies in Fighter Jet
April 9, 2023New Delhi, Apr. 9- President Droupadi Murmu yesterday took her maiden fighter jet flight. She was seen wearing an anti-gravity suit before stepping into a Sukhoi 30 MKI fighter aircraft at the Tezpur Air Force Station in Assam, a strategic air base. The President, who is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces, flew…
Applications invited for Agniveer Air Force recruitment exam
November 10, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The District Employment Exchange Office has invited online applications from unmarried youths (girls and boys) from India for Agniveer Air Force recruitment exam conducted by Indian Air Force under ‘Agnipath’ scheme. ‘Agnipath’ is a radical recruitment policy for the Indian armed forces under which ‘Agniveers’ are hired on four-year contract for the three defence…
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