Inspection of HS-748 at Palam by Pandit Nehru, Nov 1961

A historic day for the IAF and Indian Aviation. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited had remodeled the aircraft Avro 748, to suit the demands of a transport aircraft of the Air Force. The first of this aircraft was named after the first Air Chief Subroto Mukerjee and named ‘SUBROTO’. Photo shows Prime Minister Pandit Nehru inspecting Guard of Honour, escorted by Sqn Ldr M S Grewal. The first inspection of the aircraft by Pandit Nehru happened at Palam on 26th November 1961.