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The Indian Air Force on Saturday put up a dazzling show here with over 70 military aircraft and helicopters, drawn from its modern and vintage fleet, displaying skillful manoeuvres on the occasion of its 90th anniversary celebrations. It is the IAF's first annual Air Force Day parade and fly-past outside the Delhi-National Capital Region. Prior to the spectacular air display, a ceremonial parade was held at the air force station here in the morning which, was inspected by Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari. In his address, Chaudhari said the central government has approved the creation of a weapon system branch for IAF officers, which would save around Rs 3,400 crore in flying training. President Murmu was the chief guest for the air show. Rajnath Singh, Punjab and Haryana Governors Banwarilal Purohit and Bandaru Dattatreya, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and Chandigarh MP Kirron Kher were also present at the event. The IAF chief, and senior serving and

Updated On: 08 Oct 2022 | 8:46 PM IST

Indian Air Force will be conducting AFCAT(2) 2022 exam till August 28, Sunday. Read this article to know the exam details, subjects, syllabus, exam pattern and duration of the test

Updated On: 26 Aug 2022 | 5:56 PM IST

The Supreme Court of India came fourth and it was followed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

Updated On: 15 Aug 2022 | 9:59 PM IST

According to defence ministry, services could recruit a total of 37,301 personnel in the last two years as against an average annual vacancy of 60,000 with the induction process hit by the pandemic

Updated On: 25 Jul 2022 | 7:44 PM IST

Indian Army Chief General Manoj Pande has called on Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official residence in Dhaka.

Updated On: 20 Jul 2022 | 4:18 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed a seminar titled 'Swavlamban' organised by the Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation (NIIO) wherein he underlined India's goal

Updated On: 18 Jul 2022 | 10:42 PM IST

Creation of a standalone air defence command may prove counter-productive as all elements of the nation's air power need work in close coordination to confront all possible future security challenges

Updated On: 15 Jul 2022 | 6:54 PM IST

Various petitions filed before the Supreme Court challenging the Agnipath recruitment scheme for defence forces will be heard on July 15

Updated On: 13 Jul 2022 | 4:00 PM IST

Vi said that it is providing free access to the test prep material for Agniveer along with many other government job exams on the Vi jobs and education platform for one month.

Updated On: 12 Jul 2022 | 9:28 PM IST

Army has branded the Tour of Duty (ToD) as an opportunity for India's youth to experience military life without having to join the armed forces -- Army, Navy, and the Air Force -- on a long-term basis

Updated On: 14 Jun 2022 | 8:58 AM IST

India successfully carried out a night launch of the nuclear-capable Agni-4 ballistic missile from the APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha

Updated On: 07 Jun 2022 | 8:50 AM IST

The ministry further said that it has been able to utilise 99.50 per cent of the defence services budget in 2021-22

Updated On: 20 Apr 2022 | 2:00 PM IST

On occasion of the Armed Forces Flag Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hailed the exemplary contributions of armed forces and said their perseverance and courage are outstanding.

Updated On: 07 Dec 2021 | 1:36 PM IST

General Naravane said it is expected that the women cadets are welcomed with the same sense of fair play and professionalism

Updated On: 29 Oct 2021 | 2:22 PM IST

Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh called for the "jointness" of three defence forces, saying that it is far more important in today's changing nature of war than it was in past

Updated On: 29 May 2021 | 11:51 AM IST

Defence PSU GRSE has delivered to the Indian Navy the last of the eight landing craft utility ships manufactured by it, providing a major boost to the country's defence preparedness

Updated On: 01 Jan 2021 | 1:16 PM IST

Through the position of CDS, the military gets a say in governance. Should we worry about it?

Updated On: 10 Jan 2020 | 12:21 AM IST

In his Independence Day speech from the ramparts of Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the setting up of CDS post, highlighted the dangers of population explosion, among other things

Updated On: 04 Dec 2019 | 8:23 PM IST