In government exams like SSC, Banking, Railways, etc find many questions from the Static part of the general awareness section. This is very important for upcoming exams. We will cover the General awareness section comprehensively so that students can learn and get most of the questions correct in this section. In this article, we will provide a list of Important Indian Airforce Training Institutes in India
Indian Airforce: An Introduction
- The Indian Air Force is a part of the armed forces that serve as India’s security in the sky.
- The Indian Air Force has approximately 1,70,000 personnel and 1,467 combat aircraft. There are 616 fighter jets, 359 helicopters, 33 attack helicopters, and 182 airplanes. At the same time, the Indian Air Force has more than 60 air bases across the country, providing security to India from every corner of the country.
- Indian Air Force 1st Pilot Officers were HC Sarkar, Subroto Mukerjee, Bhupendra Singh, AB Awan, and Amarjeet Singh.
- The Indian Air Force has five commands across the country. These include the Western Command in New Delhi, the Central (Central) Command in Allahabad, the Eastern Command in Shillong, the South-Western Command in Jodhpur, and the Southern Command in Thiruvananthapuram.
- To date, the Indian Air Force has played an important role in many important missions and wars. In 4 wars with Pakistan and 1 war with China, the Air Force has boosted the Indian Army. The Luftwaffe played the main role in the Kargil War. Apart from that, the Indian Air Force has also been an active part of the United Nations peacekeeping mission.
- The Indian Air Force had only four aircraft left (Westland Wapiti Biplane) on October 8, 1932, a year after its official establishment. It was manned by six trained officers and 19 jawans. On April 1, 1993, the first squadron entered service with the Indian Air Force.
- The Air Force received the Royal Title in March 1945 due to their consistent performance.
- In 1946 the Royal Indian Air Force (RIAF) received its first transport unit.
- After the establishment of the Republic in 1950, the Government of India removed the royal title from the name of the Indian Air Force.
- Operation Vijay, Operation Meghdoot, Operation Cactus, and Operation Poomalai are the major Indian Air Force operations known to the world.
- Today, various MiG variants, Sukhoi SU-30 MKI, are the lifeblood of the Indian Air Force fighter fleet. Tejas, a Make in India light attack aircraft, has also increased the strength of the country’s air force. The number of Tejas may increase in the coming years.
- The Indian Air Force is working to add around 400 combat aircraft to its fleet by 2030.
- The Indian Air Force was known as the Royal Air Force of Great Britain during World War II when it stopped the Japanese military movement in Burma.
- Air Marshal Subroto Mukerjee was the first Indian Air Force Chief of Staff.
- Flight Lieutenant Bhawana Kant, the Indian Air Force’s first female fighter pilot. She is a MiG-21 Bison pilot known for the fastest landing and takeoff.
- Marshal is the highest title in the Indian Air Force. Arjan Singh is the only Air Force officer to be awarded this honorary title.
- In September 2009 a special operation was carried out in the Indian Air Force, they are known as Garuda Commandos. The Garuda Commando Force has around 1,500 commands. This squad performs dangerous operations like finding hidden weapons hidden by the enemy, rescue operations, missile tracking, etc.
- Rafael can reach an altitude of 60,000 feet in just a minute, while his firepower is about 3,700 km and he can fly at 2,200 to 2,500 km per hour. The most important thing about the Rafale fighter jet is that it also has a “Meteor” missile and an Israeli system capable of losing sight of the new era.
- Apache, the new warship (helicopter) joining the Indian Army, is unique and endowed with immense combat capabilities. The US government approved the sale of six AH-64E Apache helicopters to India.
- The Apache characteristics show how and why this helicopter is important to the Indian Army. Its maximum speed is 280 kilometres per hour, which is very difficult to detect with radar. It has 16 ways to launch anti-tank missiles. A rifle mounted under a helicopter can fill 1,200 rounds of 30mm bullet at a time. With the help of the night vision system, enemies, surface-to-air missiles and missiles can be spotted.
- Apache is among the world’s best helicopters capable of attacking the enemy in any weather and situation.
- This Indian Air Force fighter jet can fly at altitudes of up to 65,000 feet. This fighter jet, flying at a speed of 2400 km, can attack up to 1450 km at a time. This aircraft of the Indian Air Force is considered to be one of the most modern supersonic aircraft in the army.
Important Indian Airforce Training Institutes:
Name of Institute |
Location |
| Air force Academy | Sundial (Hyderabad) |
| College of Air Warfare | Secunderabad (Hyderabad) |
| Flying instructors School | Tambaram |
| Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment | Gwalior |
| Pilot Training Establishment | Prayagraj |
| Air Force Administrative College | Bangalore |
| Air Force Technical Training College | Bangalore |
| Paratroopers Training School | Agra |
| Indian Air Force Test Pilot School | Bangalore |
| TETTRA School | Pune, Chandigarh, Dundigal |
| Air Defense College | Lucknow |