With a Damaged Tail Plane over DZ at Tangail

Group Captain Patri Jayarao (7708 F(P)) , a Transport veteran of the 1971 war was commissioned on 28 Oct…

The Temperamental Tempest

A brief history of the IAF’s first true Fighter Bomber - the Hawker Tempest II. “And…

Flt Lt Lawrence Frederic Pereira, VrC

 Lawrence Frederic Pereira 8678 F(P)  was a Forward Air Controller with an Armoured Brigade in the…

The Night Raiders : Good Morning Peshawar

On September 13th, 50 years back the greatest bomber operation against Pakistan was launched by the…

IAF goes International : Exercises with foreign air forces

Soldiering is not a profession which gives one the opportunity to learn on the job. The…

Canberra : Early Development

Authors Introduction: This chapter is part of a book that I am attempting to write along with…

Sukhoi-7 BMK – A whale of a fighter

A brief history of the Sukhoi-7 fighter bomber - Adapted from Pushpindar Singh Chopra's "A Whale of…

The Day I (Almost) Missed Going To Iraq.

On deputation to Iraq as a flying instructor. Iraq beckons I had been in HQ, Operational…

The best years of my life

Photo Albums : I. 70th Pilots Course II : No.20 Squadron (1957) III : 101 Sqn, 2 Sqn and…

ITW Coimbatore – Portal To The Sky!

‘A’ Squadron of the 51 Pilot’s Course at ITW Coimbatore in October 1947. Seen in the…