Honey, I shrunk the funds!
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- Category: The Last Quarter: 1972-99
- Last Updated: Monday, 12 June 2017 22:36
- Written by Air Marshal S Raghavendran
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The Multi-role Fleet (or Multi-billions down the Ganga)
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- Last Updated: Friday, 03 April 2015 02:24
- Written by Air Marshal S Raghavendran
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No.2 Squadron - Photos from the 70s
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- Last Updated: Friday, 30 June 2017 02:19
- Written by Gp Capt Deb Gohain
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Group Captain Gohain was commissioned in the fighter stream of 110 Pilots Course on 2 Jun 1973. After initial training He was posted to Gnat squadrons and for next seven years or so served in Nos 22, 23 and 2 Squadrons. In 1982 he converted to MiG 21M and served in 37 and 17 Squadrons. he did two instructional tenures in MOFTU where he flew MiG-21FLs and later commanded 52 Squadron. He also commanded 273 SU, an ADDC as Group Captain. A qualified FCL and graduate of Staff College, he took a premature retirement from Air Force in May 2004.
Miracles do Happen!
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- Last Updated: Friday, 04 April 2014 03:43
- Written by M.P.Anil Kumar
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The Man Who Flew Too Much - II
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- Last Updated: Monday, 12 June 2017 22:47
- Written by Polly Singh
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Continuing the flying career of Air Marshal Prithi Singh PVSM AVSM VM Bar ADC, former C-in-C Western Air Command, from the 1970s till the time of his retirement.
The Indian Air Force in Iraq
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- Category: The Last Quarter: 1972-99
- Last Updated: Friday, 16 June 2017 14:42
- Written by Air Marshal Philip Rajkumar
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One of the lesser known episodes of the IAF's involvement with foreign air forces was its role in training Iraqi Air Force pilots in the 70s and 80s. For the first time on record, Air Marshal Rajkumar writes about his two year Instructional stint in Iraq.
Chetak Dettachment to Batticoloa
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- Category: The Last Quarter: 1972-99
- Last Updated: Monday, 22 April 2013 00:11
- Written by Wing Commander N M Dhavle (Retd)
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Wing Commander N M Dhavle was part of a Cyclone Relief Dettachment to Sri Lanka in November 1978. He writes in brief about his observations from that time.
My days in Training - Cadet, Instructor, Examiner
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- Category: The Last Quarter: 1972-99
- Last Updated: Monday, 12 June 2017 21:58
- Written by Gp Capt Anant Bewoor
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Group Captain Anant Bewoor wrote this article for the magazine - The Purple Beret about his days with Training Command - in all stages of his career from an aspiring cadet, proud instructor and and aircrew examiner.
Kempy's Nose
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- Category: The Last Quarter: 1972-99
- Last Updated: Thursday, 05 May 2011 00:00
- Written by Wg Cdr Unni Kartha (Retd) *
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