The National Cadet Corps and the IAF

In this research piece by Anchit Gupta , the author untangles the history of the Indian…

Indians over Flanders

Only four Indians are definitively known to have been military aviators in World War One. They…

Sikh Pilots in the IAF in WW2

Sikh Pilots in the Indian Air Force in World War Two by Mr. Pushpindar Singh Excerpted…

Wing Commander Harish Chandar Sahgal (3024) GD(P)

This article narrates the career of Wg Cdr "Horace" Sahgal, commissioned just towards the end of…

Subroto Mukerjee

Some men are born to greatness. Others carve their part to it. Subroto Mukerjee was one…

Pioneers

In 1943, the first official Indian Air Force published 'history' was bought out as a small…

By the old Moulmein Pagoda – Gp Capt George Philip

A WW2 veteran of service on the Burma Front, Gp Capt CGI Philip was actually born…

The Custom of Saluting

Flg Offr Sudhakaran receives the IAF colours from the president on 01 Apr 54. Air Mshl…

THE EAGLE STRIKES : The Royal Indian Air Force 1932-1950

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Lord, Let Thy Servant go in peace – The Supermarine Spitfire

Designed by RJ Mitchell, famed for his previous Schneider Trophy floatplane designs, the prototype Spitfire first…