Who is Abhilasha Barak, Indian Army's first woman combat aviator?Captain Abhilasha Barak has done a number of professional military courses before joining the Army Aviation Corps.
26 May, 2022, 02.30 PM IST
Captain Abhilasha Barak becomes Indian Army's first woman combat aviatorOfficials said she has been awarded the coveted 'wings' along with 36 Army pilots by the director-general of the Army Aviation during a cer...
25 May, 2022, 10.57 PM IST
Two pilots killed after Army helicopter crash lands in Jammu and Kashmir's UdhampurTwo pilots -- Major Rohit Kumar and Major Anuj Rajput -- were injured in the incident and evacuated to the nearest medical facility but the...
21 Sep, 2021, 04.31 PM IST
Women to be inducted as Army pilots: Army ChiefWomen pilots would be flying helicopters to forward locations and be part of operations at the borders, the Army Chief said, adding that th...
12 Jan, 2021, 07.10 PM IST
Granting permanent commission to women officers an operational challenge for ArmyIt will be a major operational challenge for the Army to grant permanent commission to women officers in ‘combat support arms & services’ b...
18 Feb, 2020, 10.34 AM IST
Kovind presents President's Colours to Army Aviation CorpsThe president, who is also the supreme commander of the armed forces, awarded the Colours at a grand ceremonial parade held at the Combat A...
10 Oct, 2019, 11.26 AM IST
Apache attack helicopters to enable Indian Army to make daring assaultsApaches can be flown in to destroy large number of enemy tanks before land troops move in, fire hellfire missiles from a standoff distance.
14 Jul, 2018, 02.29 PM IST
CAG raps defence ministry over ageing assets in Army Aviation CorpsThe audit body criticised the ministry over the shortage of 47 per cent in the holding of BMP infantry combat vehicles in the Indian army.
11 Jul, 2018, 05.35 PM IST
Army Aviation Corps celebrate 30th Raising Day in Jammu and KashmirThe Aviation Corps of the army today celebrated its 30th Raising Day at a function held at the headquarters of the Northern Command in Udha...
11 Jul, 2018, 05.28 PM IST
Public Accounts Committee to study fire mishaps in rail coaches, lack of special parachutes for armyShort circuit, poor maintenance and lack of awareness are major reasons of fire in trains, the Comptroller and Auditor General has said in ...
13 Jan, 2016, 12.07 PM IST
Pranab Kumar Bharali appointed as DG of Army Aviation CorpsBharali, a recipient of the Vishist Seva Medal, is the first Army officer from Assam to rise to the rank of Lt General.
20 Jan, 2015, 01.48 PM IST
Army to get Rudra choppers, armed with missiles and rockets in AugustThe Army will take a major step forward in getting airborne firepower by raising its first-ever dedicated squadron of "armed'' choppers nex...
09 Jul, 2013, 10.42 AM IST
No proposal for setting up special air wing for Army, says A K AntonyDefence Minister A K Antony today denied that there was any proposal to set up a special air wing under the army's control.
19 Dec, 2012, 04.54 PM IST
Now, Army to get own mini air force soonArmy chief General Bikram Singh has approved the creation of a permanent cadre for the Army Aviation Corps (AAC) by the end of this month.
03 Dec, 2012, 08.24 AM IST
- Indian Army eyeing own 'mini' air force
The Army is pressing on with its plans to have its own air force, albeit a 'mini' one. The force wants attack helicopters and fixed-wing ai...
23 Nov, 2011, 03.16 AM IST
- Indian Army chopper lands in PoK; 4 personnel detained
Pakistani security forces today forced an Indian Army helicopter to land after it allegedly violated the country's airspace in the Kargil s...
23 Oct, 2011, 04.48 PM IST
- 'Great investment scope in India's helicopter sector'
A great scope for investment exists in the helicopter sector in India but urgent steps are required to rapidly indigenise design and produc...
18 Feb, 2008, 09.36 PM IST