Published 15:14 IST, September 30th 2019
28 squadron of MiG-29 aircraft takes last flight before upgradation
The squadron had been awarded Battle Honours in the 1971 Indo-Pak war for its contribution to the Governor House attack in Dhaka.
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28 squron of MiG-29 of Indian Air Force (IAF) on Saturday took its last flight before undergoing upgration. MiG-29 legacy aircraft, which played a crucial role in Kargil war, would w undergo an upgration programme, an IAF official said. landed squron was received by 11 Base Repair Depot (BRD) at Ojhar in Nashik district.
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MiG 29 takes its last flight
squron h been awarded Battle Hours in 1971 Indo-Pak war for its contribution to Goverr House attack in Dhaka, forcing Pakistani forces to surrender before India. 11 BRD was established in 1975 and it is only fighter aircraft repair depot of IAF. It has overhauled more than 500 fighter aircraft, including Su-7, MiG-23, MiG-29, and Su-30MKI.
overhaul of MiG-29 aircraft commenced at depot in 1996. current upgration programme of MiG-29 and repair and overhaul of Su-30MKI is going on at BRD. first overhauled Su-30MKI from BRD was handed over in October 2018 to an operational squron, an official said.
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Air Vice Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhauria to take over as Chief
On Monday, Air Vice Chief Air Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhauria took over as 26th Chief of Air Staff. He took over command from Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee & Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhaa, who is due to retire. On September 19, government has appointed Air Marshal RKS Bhauria as next Chief of Air Staff, said Principal Spokesperson at Ministry of Defence. He was commissioned into fighter stream of IAF in 1980 and was recipient of 'Sword of Hour'. He has been awarded Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (January 2013), Vayu Sena Medal (January 2002) and Param Vishisht Seva Medal (January 2018) among or awards during 36 years of his career.
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11:37 IST, September 30th 2019