The First Gnat Squadron Commander

Air Marshal S Raghavendran has the unique distinction of commanding the first ever Gnat Squadron.

No.1 Service Flying Training School (India)

No.1 Service Flying Training School was established at Ambala on 23rd October 1940. The SFTS consisted…

Chapter 5 : Crocodiles into the Attack – Mi-25s of 125 Heli Squadron

When India decided to go in for its first Helicopter Gunship, it was decided to go…

No.2 Squadron

"Winged Arrows"

Squadrons : 1-17

 

No.4 Squadron

"Oorials"

Squadrons : 101-224

 

Flying Officer Kartar Singh Saund – 2 Squadron

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

1st April 1933 – Ninety Years ago!

We all know that No.1 Squadron's A Flight was formed at Drigh Road. But how did…

The curious case of the missing “Tiger One”

There are milestones in an officer's career that are etched in stone. The day you got…