Kalaikunda A F

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Everything you need to know about Kalaikunda A F: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

66 die in Indian military air crashes

December 10, 2012 at 4:16 PM

New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) A total of 66 Indian military personnel were killed in 54 accidents involving Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopters and jets from 2009, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said Monday.

IAF to modernise, raise four more Su-30MKI squadrons

October 5, 2012 at 9:02 PM

New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Unveiling ambitious expansion plans, the Indian Air Force (IAF) said Friday it will complete 75 percent of its modernisation in another decade and raise four more squadrons of Sukhoi Su-30 MKI fighters in the near future.

India, Singapore extend military training agreement

July 11, 2012 at 9:44 PM

New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) India and Singapore Wednesday signed three key agreements including one on continuing the military training that Indian armed forces extend to their Singaporean counterparts.

India, Singapore sign military training deal

July 11, 2012 at 9:20 PM

New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) India and Singapore Wednesday signed three key bilateral agreements that included one on continuing the military training that Indian armed forces extend to their Singaporean counterparts.

Indo-UK joint air drill concludes in West Midnapore

November 3, 2010 at 11:48 AM

West Midnapore, Nov 3 (ANI): The joint air force drill between India and United Kingdom (UK) held under the banner of 'Indradhanush'-III at Air Force Station Kalaikunda in West Bengal's West Midnapore District concluded on Tuesday.

Final phase of India -UK air exercise begins in Kolkata

October 28, 2010 at 8:59 PM

Kolkata Oct. 28, (ANI): The final phase of India-United Kingdom Air Exercise 'Indradhanush' began here on Thursday with increased number of launches and full scale Large Force Engagement (LFE) missions at Air Force Station Kalaikunda.

Indo-UK air exercise 'Indradhanush' begins at Kalaikunda

October 20, 2010 at 9:48 PM

Kolkata, Oct 20 (ANI): The flying exercise missions of Indo-UK air exercise 'Indradhanush' began on Wednesday at Air Force Station Kalaikunda in West Bengal's West Midnapore District.

AWACS to participate in Indo-UK Air Force Exercise

October 11, 2010 at 3:55 PM

Kolkata, Oct 11 (ANI): The Indian Air Force Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) will for the first time participate in an Indo-UK Air Force Exercise named 'Ex-Indradhanush' that would be held at Kalaikunda Air Force Station in West Bengal's West Midnapur District from October 18 to November 3.

MiG 27 crashes in West Bengal, pilot safe

September 24, 2010 at 11:33 AM

Kolkata, Sep 24 (ANI): A MiG 27 aircraft crashed at Duria village in West Bengal's West Midnapore District during a routine sortie this morning.

Three IAF personnel die in helicopter crash in Jharkhand

September 11, 2010 at 9:59 PM

Pakur (Jharkhand), Sep.11 (ANI): In a tragic incident three Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel, including a pilot and a co-pilot, were killed here on Saturday when a Chetak helicopter carrying them crashed due to inclement weather in Jharkhand.

West Bengal Govt. announces compensation for train mishap victims

July 19, 2010 at 8:13 PM

Kolkata/New Delhi, July 19 (ANI): West Bengal Finance Minister Asim Dasgupta on Monday announced a compensation of Rs 3,00,000 to the families of those killed in the train mishap in West Bengal's Birbhum District.

West Bengal train mishap: Toll climbs to 60(lead:Train mishap)

July 19, 2010 at 3:08 PM

Kolkata, July 19 (ANI): At least 60 people were killed and over 150 were injured when a train in high speed tore through the rear of another at the Sainthia station in West Bengal's Bhirbhum District on Monday.

Eastern Air Command chief reviews preparedness of the fleet

April 9, 2010 at 6:00 PM

Kolkata, Apr 9 (ANI): Air Marshal KK Nohwar, Air Officer Commanding in Chief (AOC-in-C), Eastern Air Command (EAC), who is on a four-day visit to various Indian Air Force (IAF) bases in West Bengal, on Friday, visited the Air Force Station in Barrackpore near Kolkata.

Indian armed forces contingent leads Bastille Day Parade in Paris

July 14, 2009 at 3:53 PM

Paris, July 14 (ANI): The Indian armed forces achieved a significant landmark in their history on Tuesday, when they led the massive Bastille Day military parade down Paris's majestic Champs Elysee to the backdrop of concert music, fireworks and garden parties in the presence of French President Nicholas Sarkozy and Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, who was the Chief Guest of Honour at the event this year.

IAF pilots brave bullets from Naxals to facilitate ballot

May 14, 2009 at 3:57 PM

New Delhi, May 14 (ANI): Facilitating the unenviable task of conducting the electoral process, the Indian Air Force (IAF) pressed into service two IL-76, four AN-32 transport aircraft, 25 medium-lift helicopters and four Chetak helicopters during the just concluded elections.

IAF pilots braved bullets to help poll officials

May 14, 2009 at 1:20 PM

New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Squadron Leader R. Dhobhal, the pilot of a Mi-17 helicopter, was supervising the loading of electronic voting machines (EVMs) and poll officials into his chopper when he heard gunfire. It was Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district, and Maoist insurgents were firing at them. He and his co-pilot managed to fly the election team to safety.

India, Singapore review defence cooperation

October 9, 2008 at 2:30 PM

Singapore, Oct 9 (IANS) India and Singapore have concluded a two-day defence dialogue to take stock of their growing military ties, assess threats to stability in the region and share security concerns.

India gives Kalaikunda airbase on lease to Singapore

October 10, 2007 at 12:00 AM

Defence Secretary Vijay Singh and Singaporeâ??s permanent secretary of defence, Chiang Chie Foo signed an agreement at a two day India Singapore defence policy dialogue [fourth in the series] which would allow Republic of Singapore Air