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COAS Visits Jammu and Kashmir

A World Afloat
An Expedition on Godavari
INS Eksila Commissioned
Information Technology and the Future of AOC
Kangla-Tongbi : A First-hand Account
AOC in the Next Millennium
Laurels and More Laurels
From The Album : AOC
TQM Experiences in a Depot
AOC at the Crossroads
A Home Coming for the Assam Youth
AFGIS : A Source of Security
A Cradle of Learning
Op Sadbhavana in Machhal Bowl
India And Russia Sign Four Defence Agreements
Armed Forces Panorama
 

 

 

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. The President of India, Mr KR Narayanan awarded the colours and standard to Air Force Administrative College and 35 Squadron of Air Force respectively at Bareilly.

Pix: VK Singh

The President, Mr KR Narayanan releasing the first day cover and Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal AY Tipnis looks on

The President after presenting colour and standards to AFAC and 35 Squadron respectively

The President, Mr KR Narayanan and Mrs Usha Narayanan interacting with Chief of the Air Staff, Mrs Molina Tipnis and the members of 35 Squadron

The President receiving the salute after the colour presentation

The President, Mr KR Narayanan, Defence Minister, Mr George Fernandes, the then Minister of State for Defence Production and supplies, Mr Harin Pathak and Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal AY Tipnis at a photo exhibition

An aerobatic display by Suryakirans

Chief of the Air staff, Air Chief Marshal AY Tipnis setting into the cockpit of MiG-21 for a solo flight

Defence Minister, Mr George Fernandes with the Defence Secretary, Mr Yogendra Narain at South Block

Defence Minister, Mr George Fernandes reviewing Prime Minister’s Territorial Army Day Parade in New Delhi