New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to conduct a military exercise along the Indo-Pakistan border in Gujarat on Wednesday, June 4. A Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) has been issued for the drill, which is scheduled between 3:30 PM and 9:00 PM. The upcoming IAF drill will feature frontline fighter aircraft such as Rafale, Sukhoi-30, and Jaguar jets, aimed at sharpening India's combat readiness. The area under NOTAM includes southern Kutch and western parts of the Saurashtra region. The exerci...Read More

Gandhinagar: Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) of the Indian Air Force's South Western Air Command (SWAC), called on Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel today in the state capital. Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor recently assumed charge as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of SWAC, headquartered in Gandhinagar. He has served the Indian Air Force in various capacities and was appointed to his current role on May 1, 2025. Air Marshal Kapoor joined the India...Read More

New Delhi: In the dark skies, a new kind of warrior awakened. It did not roar like a fighter jet or flash like a missile. It listened. It calculated. It struck. This invisible shield, Akashteer, is no longer a concept confined to defence journals. It is the sharp edge of India’s air defence, the unseen wall that stopped a barrage of missiles and drones on the night of May 9th and 10th, when Pakistan launched its deadliest attack on Indian military and civilian areas. Akashteer is India’s f...Read More

Bhuj: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is likely to visit Gujarat on May 16 and 17. During this visit, he is expected to inspect the Bhuj airbase in Kutch on Friday, May 16, and later review security arrangements along the India-Pakistan border. He is likely to be accompanied by senior officials, including the head of the Western Air Command. The visit aims to assess the Indian Armed Forces' operational readiness in the region and evaluate the security measures implemented after Pakistan’s rece...Read More

Ahmedabad: Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor PVSM AVSM VM took over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), South Western Air Command (SWAC) on 01 May 2025. On arrival, he was presented with a ceremonial Guard of Honour at HQ SWAC, Gandhinagar. He succeeds Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari PVSM AVSM VM, who has taken over as Vice Chief of the Air Staff, an official statement said. The Air Marshal graduated from the National Defence Academy in December 1985 and was commissioned in the IAF on 06 Dece...Read More

Gandhinagar: Prime Minister Narendrabhai Modi will inaugurate the runway at Air Force station of Deesa in North Gujarat which is located just 130 km away from neighboring country Pakistan. The runway has been built at an estimated cost of Rs. 394 crore for the Air Force Station Deesa, located in Nani village on Tharad Highway in Banaskantha district. Situated 130 km from the international border, the airbase holds strategic significance for the country’s defence. The establishment of Deesa ...Read More

Gandhinagar: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on February 22, during which he will unveil various development projects for the state. In Mehsana, he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of projects worth more than ₹13,000 crores across various departments. Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel will also remain present during the event in Mehsana. Inauguration of The Gujarat Fiber Grid Network, valued at ₹2042 crore, part of BharatNet Phase-2 The Prime Minister...Read More

Bhuj: As part of the Republic Day Celebrations 2024, under the aegis of the South Western Air Command headquarters (HQ SWAC), Gandhinagar, Bhuj Air Force Station will be organising an exhibition namely "Know Your Armed Forces” on 25 and 26 January 2024. The event is part of an outreach program aimed at creating awareness and fostering a deeper connection between the Indian Air Force and local communities. The exhibition will essentially comprise a static display of fighter aircraft, missil...Read More

Motera: The Indian Air Force's Suryakiran team will perform aerobatic displays on Sunday, November 19 before the start of the Cricket world cup final match at Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad. Practice rehearsal will be available to watch in the sky possibly after 1.30 pm on 17th and 18th November. Unbeatable Indian cricket team that has won all 10 matches in ongoing International Cricket Council(ICC) Men's one day world cup is going to play the final match either against Australia or Sou...Read More

Jamnagar: Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari PVSM AVSM VM ADC, Chief of the Air Staff visited Air Force Station Jamnagar on 07 & 08 August 2023. On arrival, the CAS was briefed on the state of operational readiness of the station and its lodger units. He also visited various vital installations and reviewed ongoing infrastructural projects. During his interaction with station personnel, the Chief emphasized the importance of enhancing IAF’s operational capability through the integration...Read More