Dakota in a Combat Zone

The official history of the No.43 Squadron carries the following tantalising tidbit . "On 6 September…

The Airlift that saved Kashmir

Ranjeet Bhatia Prologue In this article, I aim to bring forth and highlight the adverse conditions…

The Man behind the legend – Mehar Singh

Major General Syed Ali Hamid writes about the legendary tales he heard about 'Baba' Mehar Singh,…

Chapter 7: The side-show in the South Western Sector

 

Operation Safed Sagar

The use of air power by any nation to achieve military objectives is a significant step…

Flying the Bofors into Thoise

  Between 9th and  14th May 1988, the Mighty Jets of No.44 Squadron induct the Bofors…

Rescue Missions in Tsangdhar

Arnold Socindronath Williams was commissioned in the Indian Air Force in October 1950. Originally trained on…

42 Wing – Mohanbari : Indian Mi-17s in Assam

42 Wing at Air Force Station Mohanbari in Assam is the premier logistics base in the…

Flying Officer Kartar Singh Saund – 2 Squadron

Kartar Singh Saund (IND/1664 was commissioned into the Indian Air Force Volunteer Reserve in 1941. He…