Indian Air force

An Indian Army Cheetah Helicopter crashed near Mandala, Arunachal Pradesh, on March 16. The helicopter was performing an operational sortie near Bomdila, when it was reported to have lost contact with the air traffic control (ATC.) Search parties have been organied, and operations are underway to look for the crew in the helicopter. Furthermore, this is not the first time such tragic crash was reported in AP.

The Union Civil Aviation received a bomb threat in an Iranian-origin aircraft, Mahan Air flight headed to Guangzhou in China from Tehran in Iran, scheduled to cross over the Indian airbase. Amid the threat, and refusal of landing in India, Indian Air Force Su-30MKI fighter jets from Punjab and Jodhpur airbases were scrambled to intercept the plane, which avoided landing. Moreover, the nature of the threat call is unclear.

Marking the historic 75 years of Independence Day, on August 15, the Defence Forces of India are celebrating the 76th Independence Day.  As part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM), commemorative visits are being undertaken by Indian Navy ships to foreign ports on every continent (except Antarctica).  Furthermore, the Indian Air Force also celebrates the event at air bases. Whereas, the Indian Army unfurled 75-foot Tiranga.

Air Marshal S Prabhakaran took charges as the Indian Air Force (IAF) Western Command, on March 1, in Delhi.  Prabhakaran joined the IAF as fighter pilot in 1983, following which he held various positions like Directing Staff as DSSC, Commandant of the College of Air Warfare and Assistant Chief of Air Staff Intelligence, in service of 38 years. He also won Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and Vayu Sena Medal.

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on February 26, saluted the courage of Indian Air Force soldiers on the third anniversary of the Balakot airstrikes. "This valor of our soldiers is that indelible blow on the chest of the terrorists living on enemy soil, which will always be remembered with pride," tweeted CM Adityanath. On February 26, 2019, the Indian Army launched an airstrike on Pakistan and destroyed the JeM camp.