Air Marshal S Raghavendran has the unique distinction of commanding the first ever Gnat Squadron.
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A Saga Forged in War – History of 7 Squadron. Dec. 1942 to June 1945
This article is dedicated to the memory of my illustrious father late GP Capt. KL…
The Westland Lysander – The IAF’s first monoplane bomber
The Westland Lysander equipped three of the four IAF Squadrons in its heyday - Indian pilots…
The sinking of N.R.P.Vega – a first person narrative
The episode of blowing up at sea of a Portuguese Patrol Boat laden with explosives off…
The First Air Battle – 3rd September 1965
Gp Capt Mohan "Manna" Murdeshwar is one of the 'few' , who flew with the elite…
The Day I (Almost) Became A Squadron Commander For The Third Time!
A plum posting as the OC Flying, Bareilly, turns out to be a difficult exercise in…
Squadron Service and Instructional Duties – Wg Cdr C H L Digby – 3
Back in India, 1947-’49: Digby’s and No 4 Squadron’s return to India, following service with…
No. 6 Squadron – The First Five Years
Introduction No 6 Squadron is one of the oldest squadrons of the Indian Air Force, being…
Memories Of No.8 Squadron, IAF
In the winter of 1980-81, Wg Cdr Joseph Thomas, CO of 106 Squadron took a detachment…