IAF conducts trial run on emergency landing strip with five helicopters on Jammu-Srinagar highway
Tuesday, 2 April 2024 The Indian Air Force conducted the first test-run of a 3.5 km emergency landing strip on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Bijbehara, Anantnag. This marked the first Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) exercise in Jammu and Kashmir. Five helicopters, including Chinooks and Mi-17s, participated in the drill, simulating troop retrieval. The Chinook helicopters showcased their heavy lifting capabilities.
Stay updated on the latest developments following the terrorist attack on an Indian Air Force (IAF) convoy in Poonch. Learn about the ongoing search operations to track down the perpetrators and the establishment of checkpoints and nakas in the area. Get the full story and stay informed on this critical security situation.
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Security troops conducted a search operation on Sunday morning in response to a terrorist attack on an Indian Air Force convoy the day before, in which one.. IndiaTimes
An IAF personnel died and four others were wounded Saturday evening following a gunfight that ensued when terrorists ambushed their trucks traversing a mountain.. IndiaTimes
Four soldiers of the Indian Air Force were injured when two vehicles in their convoy came under heavy terrorist fire in the Surankote area of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, sources said. Reinforcement was rushed to the area and counter-terror operations are underway. This is the first major attack on the armed forces this year in the region which witnessed a series of terror attacks on the army last year. Visuals from after the attack showed at least a dozen bullet holes on the windscreen of the vehicle that came under fire.
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The Indian Air Force deployed its MI 17 V5 helicopter on Saturday (April 27) to combat the forest fires ravaging the Nainital district in Uttarakhand, as confirmed by the stateβs Chief Minister, Pushkar Singh Dhami. Utilising a "Bambi Bucket," the helicopter retrieved water from Bhimtal Lake, situated near Nainital, and discharged it onto the flames engulfing the forests. Here's an insight into the Bambi Bucket and its inception.
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A soldier died while nine of his colleagues suffered injuries after the Army vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road in Batagund in south.. IndiaTimes
Forest officials reported that the fires in Marora and Khanana civil areas of the Narendranagar forest division's Maniknath range have been completely.. IndiaTimes
The IAF choppers conducted aerial surveys over Nainital, Bhimtal, and Sattal lakes, identifying suitable locations from where it could lift water for the dousing.. DNA
Apache helicopter accident during Gagan Shakti exercise in Ladakh. IAF orders inquiry near Khardung La. 22 Apaches inducted by IAF in 2019. Pilots safe after... IndiaTimes Also reported by •Zee News •DNA
IAF conducts night landing in Leh to evacuate soldier with severed hand to Delhi for re-implantation surgery after Ladakh incident. Surgeons stabilize him,... IndiaTimes
During the trial run on the 3.5 km long emergency landing facility on the highway, vehicle traffic was diverted from the national highway.Β Zee News Also reported by •DNA
Tuesday, 2 April 2024
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