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Jamnagar - The best flying station for 2006

by Simon Watson

Air Force Station Jamnagar has been adjudged as the 'Best Flying Station' for the year 2006. In a unique competition wherein seven best premier bases of Indian Air Force compete to become the best out of best, Jamnagar Base has been adjudged the numero – uno of IAF. 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 continuing as a premier fighter base ever since.

The combat aircraft launched from this Air Base, have contributed immensely in inflicting damage at Karachi in Pakistan during 1965 and 1971 Wars and also in liberation of Diu in 1961. Aircraft from this base have also contributed in peace time operation during earthquake in Jan 2001, Tsunami in Dec 2004 and flood-relief at Gujarat, Maharashtra and Rajasthan.

The base is presently commanded by Air Cmde Devinder Singh VM VSM since Jun 2005. Some of the earlier Commanders namely Gp Capt OP Mehra (1958), Gp Capt SK Mehra AVSM VM (1975) rose to the post of the Chief of Air Staff of Indian Air Force. The present Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal SP Tyagi PVSM AVSM VM ADC is also one of those illustrious Commanders who was in command of Air Force Station Jamnagar from Dec 90 to Jun 93.

Source: Gujarat Global

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Get item URLs Chetak Z407 is one of the few helicopters in the IAF equipped with floatation skids. This helicopter takes part in Search and Rescue operations that might be required from Jamnagar air force station. Date: 07 Oct 06 Views: 1081 Serial: Z407 Copyright: Simon Watson Show URLs + Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the item: [TMB] Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the original: [TMB]	Get item URLs MiG-21M C1556 seen here on take off roll. One of the last remaining Type 96 MiGs in IAF service. Date: 07 Oct 06 Views: 942 Serial: C1556 Unit: No.108 Squadron Copyright: Simon Watson Show URLs + Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the item: [TMB] Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the original: [TMB]	Get item URLs MiG-21M C1625 taxies on the apron. Note the Target Towing modified MiG-23MF in the background. A line up of No.28 Squadron's MIG-29s can be seen further in the background. Date: 07 Oct 06 Views: 1357 Serial: C1625 Unit: No.108 Squadron Copyright: Simon Watson Show URLs + Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the item: [TMB] Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the original: [TMB]
Get item URLs MiG-21Bis aircraft lined up. C2821 and C2077 are the aircraft that can be made out in this photo. Date: 07 Oct 06 Views: 967 Serial: C2821, C2077 Copyright: Simon Watson Show URLs + Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the item: [TMB] Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the original: [TMB]	Get item URLs MiG-21UM U4008, seen here with a single centerline droptank and the rear-seat instructor's periscope extended, is one of the recent acquisitions from the late 90s / Early 2000s. Date: 07 Oct 06 Views: 954 Serial: U4008 Unit: No.108 Squadron Copyright: Simon Watson Show URLs + Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the item: [TMB] Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the original: [TMB]	Get item URLs HAL Chetak Z1846 which was observed at the airfield Date: 07 Oct 06 Views: 637 Serial: Z1846 Copyright: Simon Watson Show URLs + Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the item: [TMB] Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the original: [TMB]
Get item URLs MiG23UM MS419, seen here in grey scheme was one of the older MiG23 trainers in IAF service. Date: 07 Oct 06 Views: 811 Serial: MS419 Unit: No.224 Squadron Copyright: Simon Watson Show URLs + Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the item: [TMB] Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the original: [TMB]	Get item URLs MiG-23MF [SK437] in the low visibility grey paint scheme. All the MF variants are operated by the sole remaining unit, No.224 Squadron. Date: 07 Oct 06 Views: 806 Serial: SK437 Unit: No.224 Squadron Copyright: Simon Watson Show URLs + Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the item: [TMB] Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the original: [TMB]	Get item URLs MiG-23MF [SK419] is the exception to the low visibility role. The aircraft is used in the Target towing role and is painted in bright day glo orange on the rear part of the fuselage. Date: 07 Oct 06 Views: 781 Serial: SK419 Unit: No.224 Squadron Copyright: Simon Watson Show URLs + Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the item: [TMB] Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the original: [TMB]
Get item URLs An airman checks out MiG-21M [C1611]. The aircraft is carrying practice bomb dispensers in the inboard pylons and features a unique red and white checkerboard marking on the fin. Date: 07 Oct 06 Views: 963 Serial: C1611 Unit: No.108 Squadron Copyright: Simon Watson Show URLs + Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the item: [TMB] Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the original: [TMB]	Get item URLs MiG-21UM [U4005] just after takeoff - with afterburner in full flow. The aircraft is one of the recent imports from eastern europe. Date: 07 Oct 06 Views: 925 Serial: U4005 Unit: No.108 Squadron Copyright: Simon Watson Show URLs + Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the item: [TMB] Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the original: [TMB]	Get item URLs A pilot doing the external checks walkaround of his MiG-21M [C1625] before embarking on a sortie. Date: 07 Oct 06 Views: 881 Serial: C1625 Unit: No.108 Squadron Copyright: Simon Watson Show URLs + Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the item: [TMB] Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the original: [TMB]
Get item URLs MiG-21MF [C1485] is a much more powerful variant than the MiG-21M. India had acquired two squadrons of the MF variants before it started production of the Ms. Date: 07 Oct 06 Views: 829 Serial: C1485 Unit: No.108 Squadron Copyright: Simon Watson Show URLs + Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the item: [TMB] Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the original: [TMB]	Get item URLs MiG-21M [C1556] taking off with full reheat. Date: 07 Oct 06 Views: 682 Serial: C1556 Unit: No.108 Squadron Copyright: Simon Watson Show URLs + Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the item: [TMB] Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the original: [TMB]	Get item URLs MiG-21UM [U4008] taking off. The aircraft is one of the recent imports from eastern europe. Date: 07 Oct 06 Views: 792 Serial: U4008 Unit: No.108 Squadron Copyright: Simon Watson Show URLs + Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the item: [TMB] Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the original: [TMB]
Get item URLs Another of the HAL manufactured MiG-21Ms - [C1594] Date: 07 Oct 06 Views: 755 Serial: C1594 Unit: No.108 Squadron Copyright: Simon Watson Show URLs + Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the item: [TMB] Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the original: [TMB]	Get item URLs Jamnagar also plays home to No.28 Squadron, "The first supersonics" flying the MiG-29s. Seen here is KB724, one of the MiGs from the first batch. Date: 07 Oct 06 Views: 1183 Serial: KB724 Unit: No.28 Squadron Copyright: Simon Watson Show URLs + Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the item: [TMB] Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the original: [TMB]	Get item URLs KB724 of No.28 Squadron seen at its night dispersal. Date: 07 Oct 06 Views: 1025 Serial: KB724 Unit: No.28 Squadron Copyright: Simon Watson Show URLs + Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the item: [TMB] Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the original: [TMB]
Get item URLs A MiG-21M awaits at the dispersal. Note the unique load out comprising of a practise bomb dispenser on the starboard pylon and a UB16 rocket pod on the port pylon. Date: 07 Oct 06 Views: 771 Unit: No.108 Squadron Copyright: Simon Watson Show URLs + Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the item: [TMB] Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the original: [TMB]	Get item URLs Classic front view of a MiG-23MF taxying at Jamnagar. At the time of its procurement, the MF was the most powerful airdefence aircraft in the IAF's inventory. Date: 07 Oct 06 Views: 863 Unit: No.224 Squadron Copyright: Simon Watson Show URLs + Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the item: [TMB] Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the original: [TMB]	Get item URLs MiG-23MF SK403 of the Warlords near a blast pen. Date: 07 Oct 06 Views: 687 Serial: SK403 Unit: No.224 Squadron Copyright: Simon Watson Show URLs + Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the item: [TMB] Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the original: [TMB]
Get item URLs MiG-23MF SK421 taxies back after landing with its brake parachute deployed and trailing behind it. Date: 07 Oct 06 Views: 869 Serial: SK421 Unit: No.224 Squadron Copyright: Simon Watson Show URLs + Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the item: [TMB] Show image directly: [IMG] Show a clickable thumbnail linking to the original: [TMB]