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Tribune News Service
New Delhi, July 1
The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Thursday saw change of guard in the offices of the Vice Chief, Western Command Chief and Central Command Chief.
Air Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari took over as the Vice Chief, succeeding Air Marshal HS Arora who retired after over 39 years of service. Air Marshal Chaudhari was commissioned in the fighter stream in December 1982. Air Marshal BR Krishna took over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) of the Western Air Command, which is headquartered in Delhi. The command is tasked with all operations in Ladakh and along a major portion of the western boundary with Pakistan. Air Marshal Krishna was commissioned in the IAF in December 1983 as a fighter pilot.
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Drones set off twin blasts at Jammu airbase, spark scare
Published : Jun 28, 2021, 1:23 am IST
Updated : Jun 28, 2021, 1:23 am IST
IAF with the help of forensic experts has begun an internal probe into the incident that took place overnight
Special security force arrives at Air Force Station after two low intensity explosions reported in the technical area of Jammu Air Force Station in the early hours of Sunday. (Photo:PTI)
SRINAGAR: Seen as a major security lapse, the disquieting twin blasts in the highly-sensitive Air Force Station (AFS) at Jammu are likely to be investigated by the National Investigation Agency (NIA). The Indian Air Force (IAF) has with the help of forensic experts has begun an internal probe into the incident that took place overnight, leaving two personnel with minor injuries and a barracks marginally damaged.
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