The HF-24 Flight testing claimed the lives of four test pilots in the years 1970-71. The author revisits these accidents and the events leading upto them.

Particulars of No.54 Pilot's Course that got commissioned on 19th Jan 1951 at Ambala. The Passing Out Parade programme has been added to the page as a download.

No.12 Squadron, RIAF was the only transport squadron on strength at Independence. This album features the pilots and aircraft of the unit in action.

No.12 Squadron, RIAF was the only Squadron at the time of Independence operating transport aircraft. Equipped with the venerable Douglas Dakota, the Squadron had the distinction of flying many of the legendary flights that saved Kashmir for India. Additionally several Dakotas of civil operators also helped in the war effort.  Nearly sixty years after the operations, it is now possible to piece together the identities of the aircraft involved in the Kashmir Operations.

The award of President's colours/standard is one of the greatest honours bestowed upon an Air Force Unit or Squadron in recognition of exceptional service rendered by it to the nation, both during war and in peace.