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Train sections of police force like NSG to counter terror attacks, says retired air chief Arup Raha
• 8 years agoTo effectively counter terror attacks initially, a section of the local police in every state should be equipped with NSG-like training said former Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha.
Navy chief Sunil Lanba takes over as chairman, Chiefs of Staff committee
Ians • 8 years agoNavy Chief Sunil Lanba will take over charge as chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee on Saturday afternoon, and has been handed over the ceremonial baton by outgoing incumbent, IAF Chief Arup Raha.
India needs about 200-250 Rafale aircafts to maintain edge: Arup Raha
• 8 years agoTerming Rafale as an excellent aircraft, Raha said it comes in the medium weight spectrum.
AgustaWestland scam: SP Tyagi like family member, but no sympathy if proven guilty, says IAF chief Raha
Ians • 8 years agoTyagi — the first chief of any wing of the armed forces to be arrested in the country -- was given bail by a court here on Monday.
AugustaWestland scam: Don't treat SP Tyagi like a common criminal, says IAF Chief Arup Raha
• 8 years agoDescribing former IAF chief SP Tyagi as a "sound professional", Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha said he should not have been treated like a "common criminal".
Air Force Day celebrations: IAF displays power, preparedness on 84th anniversary
Fp Staff • 9 years agoThe Indian Air Force (IAF) celebrated its 84th Foundation Day with a spectacular air display at Air Force Station Hindon in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad district.
Indian Air Force 84th anniversary: We will not talk, just deliver, says IAF chief Arup Raha
Ians • 9 years agoAsserting that the Indian armed forces are prepared to take on any challenge, Indian Air Force (IAF) chief Arup Raha on Saturday said there has been enough discussion on the surgical strikes across the LoC, but the forces will not talk about it.
Indian Air Force would like to induct more Rafale fighter jets: Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha
Ians • 9 years agoThe Indian Air Force (IAF) would like to induct more Rafale fighter planes, but any decision on this would be taken in the future depending on desirability, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha said on Tuesday.
Armed forces ready to deal with any challenge: IAF Chief Marshal on surgical strikes
• 9 years agoThe situation is "live" in the wake of the surgical strikes on terror launch pads across the LoC and the armed forces are ready to deal with any challenge, IAF Chief Marshal Arup Raha said.
Military power under utilised in 1971 war, PoK would have been ours: IAF chief Arup Raha
• 9 years agoRaha said that even when a military solution was in sight, taking moral high ground, India went to UN for a peaceful solution to this problem.