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IAF FIREFIGHTING OPERATIONS
IAF helicopters drop 1.39 lakh litres of water to douse AP's Walong blaze, continue high-risk firefighting in Nagaland's Dzukou ValleyThe Indian Air Force is actively fighting wildfires in Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland. Heavy-lift helicopters are deployed in challenging c...18 Feb, 2026, 09.14 AM IST- Uttarakhand: IAF 'swiftly' responds to forest fire in Nanda Devi Biosphere ReserveThe Indian Air Force swiftly deployed an Mi-17 V5 helicopter to combat a forest fire in Uttarakhand's Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve. The Cen...15 Jan, 2026, 10.40 AM IST
- India's UAE envoy Deepak Mittal, Consul General Satish Sivan pay last respects to Wing Commander Namansh SyalAn Indian Air Force Wing Commander Namansh Syal tragically died in a Tejas aircraft crash during the Dubai Air Show. The Indian ambassador ...23 Nov, 2025, 06.54 AM IST
- Shaken up the whole system: Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor (Retd) on Tejas jet crash at Dubai Air ShowA Tejas fighter jet from the Indian Air Force crashed during an aerial display at the Dubai Air Show. The pilot tragically lost his life in...22 Nov, 2025, 08.29 AM IST
- 'Deeply saddened by the loss of our brave IAF pilot': Rahul Gandhi condoles Pilot death in Tejas crashA brave Indian Air Force pilot lost his life in a Tejas aircraft crash during the Dubai Air Show. The incident occurred on Friday, causing ...21 Nov, 2025, 07.46 PM IST
- Tejas pilot dead: IAF orders inquiry into Dubai Air Show 2025 crash; What went wrong in seconds? Here’s what we know so farDubai Air Show 2025 Crash: A Tejas fighter jet crashed during an aerial display at the Dubai Air Show 2025. An Indian Air Force pilot lost ...21 Nov, 2025, 07.44 PM IST
- IAF holds Training Command Commanders' Conference to enhance combat readinessThe Indian Air Force conducted its Training Command Commanders' Conference-2025 in Bengaluru, focusing on modernizing training and aligning...25 Oct, 2025, 11.55 AM IST
- A ship is burning bright near Kerala day and night with fuel and fear aboardA fire erupted on the M.V. Wan Hai 503 off the Kerala coast, prompting a major response from the Indian Coast Guard. The vessel, carrying h...13 Jun, 2025, 02.03 PM IST
- Nainital forest fires: 8 fresh forest fires in 24 hours, IAF assists in firefighting for 2nd dayThe forest fires are gradually being controlled with the flames already doused in many areas. The fires in Marora and Khanana civil areas i...28 Apr, 2024, 08.57 PM IST
- Massive forest fire rages in Nainital, IAF deploys MI-17 choppers in ongoing dousing opsAccording to officials, the IAF choppers are lifting water from the nearby Bhimtal Lake in Nainital and spraying it in the area to contain ...27 Apr, 2024, 02.58 PM IST
- Nainital forest fire: Uttarakhand CM says Army called in to extinguish blazeForest fires in Nainital continue for over 36 hours, posing a substantial challenge. Indian Army and Air Force helicopters assist in contro...27 Apr, 2024, 02.57 PM IST
- Fire spreading in ecologically-sensitive Dzukou Valley of Manipur-NagalandAuthorities said the fire, which possibly started in the afternoon of December 29, is spreading towards the Manipur side of the Valley and ...04 Jan, 2021, 06.22 PM IST
- CAG highlights shortcomings in safety facilities at forward IAF airfieldsThe CAG also found inadequacies in facilities such as restoration of runways after bombing, modernisation of airfield infrastructure, aircr...07 Aug, 2018, 09.48 PM IST
- IAF aircraft on stand-by for floods: Air Marshal KhoslaHe said the Air Force stations are already in touch with the respective state governments. "Whenever required, they will be activated," he ...11 Jul, 2018, 04.54 PM IST
- Forest fires: NGT issues show cause notices to Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh"What have you (MoEF) done regarding the fire? It shocks us. Everybody is taking it so casually," the bench said.03 May, 2016, 03.47 PM IST
- Army, IAF called in to fight Uttarakhand forest firesArmy units equipped with water bowsers will remain ready to tackle fires in Nainital, Almora, Pauri, Tehri and Rudraprayag districts.01 May, 2016, 11.51 AM IST
- Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne pitches for common pay commission for armed forcesNAK Browne today pitched for a common pay commission for armed forces and said it must have representation from their side.04 Oct, 2013, 09.34 PM IST
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