Bharat Rakshak:Indian Air Force

Presidential Review 1976 at Chandigarh

Presidential Review at Chandigarh - SA2 Surface to air missiles on display alongside An-12s, C-119 Packet and a Canberra in the background

Minoo Engineer after the Repubic Day Flypast 1973

1973 - January 26 - Air Marshal Minoo Merwan Engineer, PB, PVSM MVC DFC, stands by a MiG-21FL after landing back from the Republic Day Flypast. Though Air Marshal Engineer used to fly the FL regularly from Hindon, the flypast was led in a MiG-21U on this

DM inspects the Kiran trainer (c.1972)

The Defence Minister (c 1972) Shri Babu Jagjivan Ram examining a Kiran trainer that was recently introduced into service in 1972.

Kutakov Visits India

Air Chief Marshal H Moolgavar receives the Marshal of the Air Force Pavel S Kutakov during his visit to India on April 7?.

Sukhoi flypast during Presidents Review

The Presidential Review of 1976 at Chandigarh. While airmen march in front of the An-12s and SA2 missiles, a formation of Sukhoi-7s flies above.

Archer Interception

In Nov 1980, a MiG-21FL of No.47 Squadron, operating from Chabua successfully intercepted a Chinese Illyusin 18 aircraft that strayed into Indian Territory. The aircraft was let go but not before it was photographed by the pilot, Wg Cdr M S Vasudeva, who

IAF Detachment to Sri Lanka 1978

One of the 2 Alouette IIIs "Chetak" from the HTS, Hakimpet sent for Cyclone Relief Ops mainly in central Sri Lanka and around Baticoloa. Aircraft were based at Katunayake from 25 Nov to 11 Dec 78. The Dett was headed by Sqn Ldr Kalyanra