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1965 war: A reality check

In the concluding part of his assessment of the 1965 war, Air Commodore Jasjit Singh (retired) challenges the notion that the Indian Air Force failed to deliver during the war.Check out our series:......

Chopper deal: CBI engages a lawyer in Italy

The Central Bureau of Investigation has engaged a lawyer in Italy to represent India's case with the Italian government and the local courts to find out the role of Indians in the alleged kickbacks......

Chopper deal: Joint team of CBI, MoD to visit Italy

A joint team of the Central Bureau of Investigation and the defence ministry is likely to leave for Italy on Sunday to probe the alleged kickbacks in the Rs 3,600 crore VVIP helicopter deal. CBI......

1st C-17 Globemaster III given to IAF for flight test

The first of the 10 C-17 strategic transport aircraft, manufactured for the Indian Air Force, was delivered by Boeing for a test flight at a US Air Force base in California on Wednesday. India has......

Don't forget the IAF's role in the '62 war!

China declared a ceasefire on November 21 and kept Aksai Chin as its trophy. The sinews of the IAF were not muscular enough to retake Aksai Chin. What matters is what we have done since 1962.......

Of Wall Street and old crimes

All old abodes have their ghosts, and Wall Street has been well-lived-in since the Dutch erected a wooden stockade to guard against attack in the 17th century.With hundreds of years during which......

Want big salaries? Become a pilot

If you are willing to let your ambition soar, the sky is the limit. And that is literally true for pilots. Among all aviation-related jobs, a pilot's job is considered the most important as they......

'Flying is in my blood'

CORRECT!How does one describe a man like Mr Vijaypat Singhania? An industrialist? An aviator? An adventurer? Well he is all that and much more.Singhania, the chairman emeritus of the Raymond Group......

Why leaders must be paid more

The world treats its leaders shabbily, no doubt about it. Only when a Finnish journalist joined the European Union did it become known that any clerk in Brussels took home fatter pay packets than......

James Bond was real

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here! A new history of the Secret Intelligence Service has revealed that one of James Bond's most famous scenes was......

North East film makes it to Cannes

The Konyak Nagas, a tribal people from Nagaland renowned for their ferocity, headhunting and many tattoos, find themselves the subject of a short English film featured at the annual Cannes Film......

First Look: Tendulkar conferred IAF rank

Batting ace Sachin Tendulkar was on Friday conferred the Indian Air Force's honorary rank of Group Captain in honour of his cricketing achievements and contribution to the nation.He is the first......

Another first for Sachin Tendulkar

India's top cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, who is not new to awards and honours, will be conferred with IAF's honorary rank of Group Captain.IAF chief Air Chief Marshal P V Naik will do the honours at......

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Q. In Air Force, Air Commodore has one rank higher thanA. Squadron LeaderB. Air Vice-MarshalC. Group CaptainD. Air Marshal
Question Answer: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/in-air-force-air-commodore-has-one-rank-higher-thana.-squadr/21236865/answers/

Q. Who are all honoured as IAF Group captain so for, other than Tendulkar?
Question Answer: A. Till date, 21 eminent personalities have been granted honorary ranks by the IAF, the first being the Raja of Jawhar Yashwant Rao, who was conferred...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/who-are-all-honoured-as-iaf-group-captain-so-for-other-than-/21236865/answers/17860927

Q. WISHING WELL : If the Creator was to grant one deeply harbored and precious,but seemingly an impossible wish of yours,what would you ask for? Please answer with absolute honesty,thanks.
Hitler: A. My uncle, who retired as Air Commodore from the IAF, years back. He took up a job in a private Co. as a consultant and worked for another ten...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/wishing-well--if-the-creator-was-to-grant-one-deeply-harbore/17860921/answers/16715857

Q. military and civil ranks india
Shintsie : A. Military Ranks in India are all on the pattern of the British military ranks. For Commissioned Officers these are:-Army:-*** 2nd Lieutenant ,...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/military-and-civil-ranks-india/16715421/answers/16088717

Q. do you know meaning for the abbrevation for "TASS"
Ashish Agrawal: A. Some moreTelegraph Agency of the Soviet Union. ITAR-TASS, the Information Telegraph Agency of Russia. The Technical, Administrative and Supervisory...... more

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Nigerian forces target Islamist strongholds

By Lanre Ola and Imma Ande MAIDUGURI/YOLA, Nigeria (Reuters) - Nigerian forces attacked Islamist strongholds in the northeast on Thursday, security... ...

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RCDS delegation visits Fort William

Kolkata, May 15 (PTI) An 18-member delegation from Royal College of Defence Studies (RCDS), UK, headed by Air Commodore Stephen Abbott, interacted... ...

http://www.ptinews.com/news/3638338_RCDS-delegation-visits-Fort-William

Air Marshal Chandra inspects Air Force Hospital

J Chandra, who is the commanding-in-chief of Headquarters, Maintenance Command, Indian Air Force, inspected 7 Air Force Hospital on Tuesday. The... ...

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/Air-Marshal-Chandra-inspects-Air-Force-Hospital/articleshow/20054475.cms

High-level meeting discuss security arrangments for Amarnath yatra

Srinagar, May 10 (UNI) A high-level meeting today discussed Security and Access Control related arrangements for annual Amarnath Yatra, which is... ...

http://www.uniindia.com/eng/displaystory.php?sid=736&ngsystemtask=3325weare24olym54hrt56u6755uwere21stories10

18 Cadets selected for NDA coaching

Jalandhar, May 8 : Deputy Commissioner-cum-Chairperson of District Sainik Welfare Board Shruti Singh today presented cheques worth Rs 18 lakhs as... ...

http://www.newkerala.com/news/story/16970/18-cadets-selected-for-nda-coaching.html

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Air Commodore

News for Air Commodore

1965 war: A reality check

Chopper deal: CBI engages a lawyer in Italy

Chopper deal: Joint team of CBI, MoD to visit Italy

1st C-17 Globemaster III given to IAF for flight test

Don't forget the IAF's role in the '62 war!

Of Wall Street and old crimes

Want big salaries? Become a pilot

'Flying is in my blood'

Why leaders must be paid more

James Bond was real

North East film makes it to Cannes

First Look: Tendulkar conferred IAF rank

Another first for Sachin Tendulkar

People speak for air commodore

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