[New Delhi]Top Brass Of Air and Naval To Get Z+ Security
The decision was taken after a thorough review of the threat perception of IAF chief Air Marshal B S Dhanoa and chief of Naval staff Admiral Sunil Lanba
Army chief General Bipin Rawat has already been given the Z-plus security.
The official, however, said close proximity security of the chiefs of Air Staff and Naval Staff will continue to be given by the commandos of the respective forces, and the peripheral security will be given by the central and state security agencies.
Tensions between India and Pakistan flared up after 40 CRPF personnel were killed and many injured on February 14 in one of the deadliest terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir when a JeM suicide bomber rammed a vehicle carrying over 100 kg of explosives into their bus in Pulwama district.
Amid mounting outrage, the Indian Air Force carried out a counter-terror operation, hitting what it said was JeM training camp in Balakot, deep inside Pakistan on February 26. The next day, Pakistan retaliated with a large air formation, comprising 24 fighter jets, including F-16s.
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Top Brass Of Air and Naval To Get Z+ Security
IAF Blows Air & Pakistan’s Violating Fighter Jet Run Back
[Jammu]IAF Blows Air & Pakistani Fighter Plane Run Back
Pakistani fighter jets Wednesday violated Indian air space in Nowshera sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district but were pushed back by Indian aircraft,
The jets entered into Indian air space over Nowshera sector this morning
They were immediately pushed back by Indian jets on air patrol.
Mizoram Govt Mulling over Handing Lone Lengpui Airport to IAF
[Aizawl,Mizoram] Mizoram Govt Mulling over Handing Lone Lengpui Airport to IAF
Mizoram government is mulling over handing the lone Lengpui Airport near Aizawl, the only state-owned airport in the country, to Indian Air Force (IAF), state chief secretary Lalmalsawma today said.
Talking to media persons, Lalmalsawma said that the move was initiated by the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Air Command. He wrote to the state Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla on June 24 asking for leasing the Lengpui Airport to the IAF for 45 years.
As per the proposal of the IAF authorities, the Air Force would look after the entire operational area of the airport while the state government would continue to manage the Terminal building and the apron.
“The proposal was discussed at a meeting between the state government officials headed by the chief secretary and representatives of the IAF on October six,” he said, adding that it was a preliminary discussion and no decision was made at the meeting.
The strategic location of Mizoram, sandwiched between Bangladesh and Myanmar and sharing 722 kilometre-long international border with the two countries, has prompted the IAF to ask for using the Lengpui Airport.
The IAF also has been proposing to set up Defense Radar System in southern Mizoram.
Meanwhile, the Opposition parties in the state have been strongly objecting to the handing over of the lone airport to the IAF
Indian Fighter Successfully Landed On National Highway:Trial For Emergency
[New Delhi]Indian Fighter Plane Successfully Landed On National Highway
In a first, a Mirage 2000 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force landed on the Yamuna Expressway near Mathura as part of trials to use national highways for emergency landing.
The aircraft landed at about 6:40 AM,
The IAF has been considering the use of national highways for emergency landing by fighter aircraft.For today’s trial, all facilities like make shift Air Traffic Control, safety services, rescue vehicles, bird clearance parties and other requirements were set in place by the IAF.
The operation was conducted in coordination with District Magistrates and Superintendents of Police of Agra and Mathura,The operations were conducted with active support from the government of Yamuna Expressway Authority+Toll authorities of JP Infratech
also The aircraft first made a practice approach on the highway coming down to 100 metres before landing on the next approach.
IAF officials said such landings can be carried out in emergencies if an active airport is not available under certain circumstances.
Photo Caption
An Indian Air Force (IAF) Mirage -2000 lands at Yamuna Expressway, in Uttar Pradesh on May 20, 2015.
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