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The Battle of Falais Pocket was a decisive battle in WWII Normandy campaign that swung the tide in favor of the Allies. A key contributor to the Allies’ success was the recon done by an Indian flying Ace. On #AirForceDay, we bring you his story – a 🧵(1/19) 
In 1932, a strapping young lad from Calcutta – 6 feet + in height and equally well built – walked through the doors at RAF College, Cramwell. His name was Karun Krishna Majumdar but he was better known as “Jumbo” – an apt nickname given his physique (2/19)
A year later, Jumbo Majumdar returned to India and joined the RIAF’s Squadron no. 1 as a Flying Officer. By middle of 1941, Majumdar had been promoted to Squadron Leader and was appointed as Squadron commander at Miranshah (3/19)
On #AirForceDay, let me tell a kutty story of a brave IAF pilot. On the evening of 6th Sep, 1965, PAF attacked Indian Air bases on the western theater. Due to late receipt of message, the attack didn't commence in the East till the next morning (start)
The IAF meanwhile had planned retaliatory attacks the intervening night. PAF had only one squadron, no 14 in the East. Early morning of 7th Sep, the Hunters from Kalaikunda airbase flew out to take it out
Unfortunately, due to faulty intelligence, they attacked Kurmitola base while the PAF Sabres were at that time taking off from Tezgaon near Dacca. That morning, five Sabres appeared as harbingers of doom over Kalaikunda
#ObituaryOfTheDay
L/Nk Jagjit Singh, 2 Sikh.
Fell this day in 1992, but not before earning himself a Kirti Chakra
L/Nk Jagjit Singh, 2 Sikh.
Fell this day in 1992, but not before earning himself a Kirti Chakra
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Nk Jaswinder Singh, 17 Sikh.
Fell fighting in the accursed 'Jannat' this day 21 years ago.
#NeverForget
Nk Jaswinder Singh, 17 Sikh.
Fell fighting in the accursed 'Jannat' this day 21 years ago.
#NeverForget
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Martyrs of The Sikh Regiment - 03 Oct.
One more name in addition to the two above.
Martyrs of The Sikh Regiment - 03 Oct.
One more name in addition to the two above.
On #AirForceDay , I recall a film that left a long lasting impact on me. Mind you, the film was sans the usual glamour attached with any film based on defence.
Vijeta!
Directed by the brilliant Govind Bijlani and produced by Mr. Shashi Kapoor, who I consider one of the finest
Vijeta!
Directed by the brilliant Govind Bijlani and produced by Mr. Shashi Kapoor, who I consider one of the finest
Ever film producer in Bollywood. Almost every film of his was a class. I use the wird Almost because Shashi Kapoor also produced the forgettable Ajooba (a nice take on Arabian nights).
Coming back to Vijeta, the film is about a confused young man (Kunal Kapoor) who plays the
Coming back to Vijeta, the film is about a confused young man (Kunal Kapoor) who plays the
Role of Angad, son of Shashi Kapoor ( portraying the role of a c grade film producer ) and Rekha.
The boy joins Air Force, much to the chagrin of his father.
The training, the war sequence and the way planes were shown, only someone like Nihlani could.
Angad is no
The boy joins Air Force, much to the chagrin of his father.
The training, the war sequence and the way planes were shown, only someone like Nihlani could.
Angad is no
Air Chief Marshal R K Bhadauria inspecting the guard of honour during the 88th #AirForceDay celebration in Hindon airbase.
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#AirForceDay2020 #IndianAirforceDay
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#AirForceDay2020 #IndianAirforceDay
@parveennegi1 @shibasahu2012 As the guardians of Indian skies turn 88 today, here is a look back at 'Operation Rahat' launched by the IAF after Uttarakhand was rocked by flash floods in 2013.
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@parveennegi1 @shibasahu2012 #Rafale soars high in the sky at the 88th #IndianAirforceDay celebration in Hindon airbase.
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#IAFDay #IndianAirForce
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Nk Sovaran Singh, 5 RR (Jat)
Yet another name amongst the 1000s that have made the supreme sacrifice fighting Pakistan sponsored terror
Nk Sovaran Singh, 5 RR (Jat)
Yet another name amongst the 1000s that have made the supreme sacrifice fighting Pakistan sponsored terror
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Martyrs of CRPF - 24 Sep
Includes six boys of the 137th Battalion that fell together in Manipur this day in 1997
#LestWeForgot
Martyrs of CRPF - 24 Sep
Includes six boys of the 137th Battalion that fell together in Manipur this day in 1997
#LestWeForgot
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Sqn Ldr Jehangir Merwan Engineer (Retd).
Martyred this day in 1965 when a PAF pilot shot down his unarmed civil registered Beechcraft airplane ferrying the then CM of Gujarat, Mr Balwant Rai Mehta.
The enemy we faced then was just as unethical as he is today.
Sqn Ldr Jehangir Merwan Engineer (Retd).
Martyred this day in 1965 when a PAF pilot shot down his unarmed civil registered Beechcraft airplane ferrying the then CM of Gujarat, Mr Balwant Rai Mehta.
The enemy we faced then was just as unethical as he is today.
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Sep Davinder Singh, 14 Sikh, died for the country in the accursed 'Jannat' 19 yrs ago
#LestWeForget
Sep Davinder Singh, 14 Sikh, died for the country in the accursed 'Jannat' 19 yrs ago
#LestWeForget
Martyrs of J&K Police - 20 Sep
Lt. Col. Hari Singh of the India's posing outside a captured Pakistani police station in Lahore.
#IndoPakWar1965
#IndoPakWar1965
Indian army in the #IndoPakWar1947.
Major General Syed Ahmed (R) offers his surrender of the Hyderabad State forces to Major General J.N.Chaudhuri.
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