Last of the MiG-23BNs - No.221 Squadron

Simon Watson The MiG-23BN was recently retired on 6th March 2009 after 28 years of service with the IAF.

Agra in the 90s: A call to nostalgia

by Vivek Ahuja with photographs from Wg Cdr P M Ahuja's collection

Canberras retire after 50 Years of Service

by Shiv Aroor - The Indian Air Force phased out its Canberra aircraft after fifty years of its glorious service. The phasing out ceremony was held at Air Force Station Agra and was presided over by the Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Mshl FH Major

Jamnagar - The best flying station for 2006

by Simon Watson Air Force Station Jamnagar was established in the year 1951 as an Armament Training Wing to facilitate the Armament Training of fighter pilots of Indian Air Force. In the year 1979 it was upgraded to 33 Wing Air Force and has been

No.20 Squadron - Golden Jubilee Celebrations

June 1, 1956 was an eventful day in the re-equipment and renovation programme of the Indian Air Force following the 1948 showdown in Kashmir. This was the day when “Pioneer-1” and five other Vampire 52s landed at Halwara. No. 20 FB Squadron Air Force was

Visiting the Swifts at Hasimara

Photographs by Sanjay Simha Sanjay visited Hasimara last year just after the Cope India exercises. He was put up by No.22 Squadron Swifts but sadly for him, there was no flying at the base due to weather problems.

The Floggers of Hasimara

by Rahul Devnath The State of West Bengal is host to some of the most important air bases of Indian Air Force. Hasimara, being one such. Surrounded by Bhutan and China in the north and Bangladesh in south, this base plays a major role in maintainin

Farewell to the MiG-25 Foxbats

by Sanjay Simha . The Phasing out ceremony of the MiG-25R Foxbat "Garuda" was held on May 1st, 2006 at Air Force Station Bareilly. No.35 Squadron, which operates the MiG-25 undertook a simple ceremony which was presided by the Ch

The MiG Operational Flying Training Unit

by Phil Camp and Simon Watson MOFTU was formed on 15th December 1986 at Tezpur to impart stage 3 training on the Mig 21FL and Mig 21U. The primary role of the unit is to instruct operational flying training to pilots

Lightnings Resurrected

In the most understated ceremony of its kind anywhere in the world,the Indian Air Force inducted its newest acquisition,the Su-30 MKI at Lohegaon Air Force Station,Pune on September 27,2002.

The Forgotten Hunters of Kalaikunda

A photo feature by Simon Watson on the Hawker Hunters last days in the Indian Air Force