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January 18, 2026 4:02 PM

Maroon Beret Ceremonial Parade held at Garud Regimental Training Centre

The Indian Air Force marked the successful completion of training of its Special Forces operatives with a Maroon Beret Ceremonial Parade at the Garud Regimental Training Centre (GRTC), Air Force Station Chandinagar, on Saturday. The parade was reviewed by the Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Operations - Air Defence), who attended the event as the Chief Guest. He was received by the Commandant of GRTC, who briefed him on the various aspects of the demanding training undergone by the trainees. Add...

October 29, 2025 2:52 PM

President Droupadi Murmu takes sortie in Rafale fighter jet at Ambala Air Force Station

President Droupadi Murmu took a sortie in a Rafale fighter aircraft at the Air Force Station in Ambala on Wednesday, becoming the first President of India to have flown in two fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF). In 2023, she had taken a sortie in a Sukhoi-30 MKI aircraft. The Ambala Air Force Station holds special significance as it was the first base to receive the Rafale jets from Dassault Aviation’s facility in France. The President, who is the Supreme Commander of the Indian ...

May 13, 2025 6:13 PM

PM Modi hails armed forces’ heroism, says India’s response to terror will be on its own terms

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his visit to the Air Force Station at Adampur on Monday, hailed the valour and professionalism of the armed forces, declaring that the success of Operation Sindoor had sent a strong and irreversible message to India’s enemies: the country will respond to terror and provocation decisively, on its own terms. Addressing air warriors and soldiers, PM Modi said the chant of ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ was not just a slogan, but a solemn pledge taken by every s...