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IAF helicopter gunships went into action to support the ground forces in flushing out Pakistani terrorists that sneaked into Pathankot Air Force Station, barely 30 kms from the Indo-Pak border. These scumbags were in a hurry to meet their maker and the Indian forces made sure to arrange that meeting. Sadly, seven brave men of our armed forces died hunting those Pakistani animals. Today, our grateful nation bids a tearful farewell to these brave hearts for their ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. 1. Lt. Col. Niranjan E K, National Security Guards Lt Col Niranjan E. Kumar of the National Security Guard was killed this morning during combing operations at the Pathankot air base today. Was a brilliant officer from the NSG's bomb disposal unit, trained recently also by the FBI. He joined the Indian Army in 2004 and demonstrated great proficiency with explosives in ordnance disposal ops while deployed in Jharkhand. Is survived by his wife Radhika and an 18-month-old daughter, his Bengaluru-based father and brother Sarath, a serving officer with the Indian Air Force. The commando officer's mortal remains were flown to Bengaluru today. His last rites will be conducted in Palakkad, Kerala where he traces his origins. Niranjan had been promoted to Lieutenant Colonel three months ago. 2. Corporal Gursevak Singh, Indian AF "Garuds" (SF) Married barely two months ago, Garud commando Gursevak Singh had joined duty a week ago and the family Garnala village of Haryana's Ambala district was, in fact, looking forward to his next holiday. Singh, who was hit in the initial burst of gunfire at Pathankot airbase on Saturday, kept fighting even after being hit, but died of his injuries before medical help could arrive. Singh's father is an ex-serviceman while his elder brother is in the Army too. 3. Constable Sanjeevan Singh Rana, Defence Security Corps Constable in the Defence Security Corps (DSC) Sanjeevan Singh Rana, 50, of Siyunh village in Shahpur of Kangra district, died after he was injured critically. He had retired from the Dogra Regiment in 2007 and joined the DSC. He was transferred to the Pathankot air base from Jammu two years ago. 4. Captain (Hon) Fateh Singh,Defence Security Corps Fateh Singh was an ace shooter, who retired from the Army in 2009 and joined DSC. "My brother died a hero's death, like a true soldier. I want to make a memorial for him in the village," Surjit told TOI. Fateh is survived by wife Shoba Rani, two sons and a daughter. One of the sons, Gurdeep Rana, is also serving in the Army. Remembered fondly by his colleagues as “an inspiration” for his skills with the rifle, Singh was a Commonwealth champion shooter, having won multiple medals for the country during the Commonwealth Shooting Championships held in Delhi in 1995. He had won gold in the Big Bore Rifle Three Position and silver in Big Bore Rifle Prone Position. 5. Constable Kulwant Singh, Defence Security Corps Hawaldar Kulwant Singh had never been posted in Punjab, his home state, during his 30 years of service on in the Indian Army and Defence Security Corps (DSC). But just two months before his death in the Pathankot air base attack on Saturday, he had finally got the chance to stay with his family. 6. Constable Jagdish SIngh, Defence Security Corps Constable Jagdish Singh was a cook and was among those in the Defence Security Corps canteen when the assailants began spraying bullets inside the building. Jagdish grappled with one of the terrorists, snatched the AK-47 rifle from his hands and killed him with it, J S Dhamoon, air officer commanding, Pathankot, revealed on Sunday. "Unfortunately, our martyr was killed by another jihadi at the same minute," said Damoon. 7. Constable Mohit Chand, Defence Security Corps Till we have such brave men in our armed forces, evil designs of our neighboring enemies will never succeed. Sincere Respects and Salute to their dedication, courage and selflessness. RIP.

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Supposed to be the same orange/saffron colour as the Indian flag.

CH-47F model , which beat the Mi-26T2. http://boeing.mediaroom.com/2015-09-29-Boeing-Receives-Order-from-India-for-22-Apache-and-15-Chinook-Helicopters?cm_mmc=BDS-_-Twitter-_-Chinnook-_-Media+Room

India, US sign $3 billion deal for purchase of 15 Chinook heavylift and 22 Apache attack helicopters NEW DELHI: India today signed a nearly $3 billion deal for purchase of 22 Apache attack helicopters and 15 Chinook heavy-lift choppers with American aviation giant Boeing and the US government. The first helicopter is likely to be handed over to India in the next three to four years. "The contract for purchase of 22 Apache and 15 Chinook helicopters were signed here today," Defence Ministry spokesperson Sitanshu Kar said. The contract has a clause to place follow-on orders for 11 more Apaches and seven extra Chinooks. The helicopter deal has survived over 10 price validity extensions from the American side with the last one being for a month as desired by India. While the Chinook helicopter deal is a direct one with the US firm, the one for Apache is a hybrid. A part of the Apache deal was signed with Boeing for the helicopter and the other with the US government, under Foreign Military Sales route, for its weapons, radars and electronic warfare suites. Sources said the total cost of the contract will be around $3 billion. Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar had last week said that the contract, which will have a 30 per cent offset clause, will bring in business worth about USD 1 billion for the Indian defence industry. Offset policy was first introduced as part of the Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP), 2005, under which a foreign company has to invest back a portion of the deal into India. The Cabinet Committee on Security had on September 22 cleared the deal which had been hanging since 2013 when the cost negotiations were completed. Many in the defence sector had expected the deal to be signed during the visit of US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter in June this year. The US has been pushing for this contract as it will further bolster American presence in the burgeoning defence market of India. American companies have over the last decade bagged defence contracts from India worth around $10 billion, including for aircraft like P-8I maritime surveillance planes, C-130J 'Super Hercules' and C-17 Globemaster-III in the transport category. Both platforms, which have been in combat in Afghanistan and Iraq, had beaten off competition from Russia which had offered its Mi-28N Night Hunter and Mi-26 heavy-lift copters. The 22 Apache AH 64D Longbow helicopters are one of the most advanced multi-role combat helicopters, featuring all-weather and night-fighting features, ability to track upto 128 targets in less than a minute and engage with 16, besides stealth characteristics, advanced sensors and beyond visual range missiles. India will also be acquiring Hellfire missiles and rockets.

The Indian AF's Surya Kiran aerobatic team which disbanded after retirement of the the HAL Kiran trainer, have reformed with the BAe/HAL Hawk Mk.132 and will be flying at the Air Force Day parade at Hindon AFS, New Delhi on October 8. Kiran Mk.1 of the Surya Kiran team The Shiny new Hawk Mk.132 of the Surya Kiran team

View File No.4 Sqdn "Oorials" IAF MiG-21bis Type 75 skin pack ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No.4 Sqdn "Oorials" Indian Air Force MiG-21bis Type 75 skin pack ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No.4 Sqdn "Oorials" MiG-21bis skin pack based on Comrad's excellent MiG-21 2048X2048 templates. Pack also contains serial number of all IAF MiG-21bis airframes, a lot of which later went to be upgraded to Bison(21-93 UPG) standards Also inclused an altered data.ini which removes the odd rods antenna. ------------ Installation ------------ Assuming that you have the Indian AF MiG-21bis Type 75 mod(http://combatace.com/files/file/10593-iaf-mig-21bis-vikram/), extract the contents of the file to Objects folder. ------- Credits ------- Comrad - for his 2048X2048 MiG-21 templates. Making these skins would not have been possible without his detailed templates. Paulopanz, Spillone104 and FastCargo - for the MiG-21bis Type 75 mod Wrench - For his help in removing the odd rods antenna using the data.ini Sandesh "ghostrider883" Kanchan Mangalore, India August 18, 2015 Submitter ghostrider883 Submitted 08/18/2015 Category MiG-21

View File No.3 Sqdn "Cobras" IAF MiG-21bis Type 75 skin pack ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No.3 Sqdn "Cobras" Indian Air Force MiG-21bis Type 75 skin pack -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No.3 Sqdn ''Cobras" Indian Air Force MiG-21bis skin pack based on Comrad's excellent MiG-21 2048X2048 templates. Pack also contains serial number of all 290 IAF MiG-21bis airframes, a lot of which later went to be upgraded to Bison(21-93 UPG) standards. The MiG-21bis was license Manufactured in India by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited as the Type 75 MiG-21bis. Also included an altered data.ini which removes the odd rods antenna. --------------- Installation --------------- Assuming that you have the Indian AF MiG-21bis Type 75 mod(http://combatace.com/files/file/10593-iaf-mig-21bis-vikram/), extract the contents of the file to Objects folder. ---------- Credits ---------- Comrad - for his 2048X2048 MiG-21 templates. Making these skins would not have been possible without his detailed templates. Paulopanz, Spillone104 and FastCargo - for the MiG-21bis Type 75 mod Wrench - For his help in removing the odd rods antenna using the data.ini Sandesh "ghostrider883" Kanchan Mangalore, India August 18, 2015 Submitter ghostrider883 Submitted 08/18/2015 Category MiG-21

View File No.26 Sqdn "Warriors" IAF MiG-21bis Type 75 skin pack --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No.26 Sqdn "Warriors" Indian Air Force MiG-21bis Type 75 skin pack ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No.26 Sqdn "Warriors" MiG-21bis skin pack based on Comrad's excellent MiG-21 2048X2048 templates. Pack also contains serial number of all IAF MiG-21bis airframes, a lot of which later went to be upgraded to Bison(21-93 UPG) standards Also inclused an altered data.ini which removes the odd rods antenna. The skin was inspired by Lazarus1177's excellent work(http://combatace.com/files/file/15585-iaf-no26-sqn-mig-21bis-skin-mini-pack/). --------------- Installation --------------- Assuming that you have the Indian AF MiG-21bis Type 75 mod(http://combatace.com/files/file/10593-iaf-mig-21bis-vikram/), extract the contents of the file to Objects folder. ----------- Credits ----------- Comrad - for his 2048X2048 MiG-21 templates. Making these skins would not have been possible without his detailed templates. Paulopanz, Spillone104 and FastCargo - for the MiG-21bis Type 75 mod Wrench - For his help in removing the odd rods antenna using the data.ini Lazarus1177 - For his No.26 Sqdn skins. Sandesh "ghostrider883" Kanchan Mangalore, India August 18, 2015 Submitter ghostrider883 Submitted 08/18/2015 Category MiG-21

View File No.24 Sqdn "Hawks" IAF MiG-21bis Type 75 skin pack ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No.24 Sqdn "Hawks" Indian Air Force MiG-21bis Type 75 skin pack ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No.24 Sqdn "Hawks" MiG-21bis skin pack based on Comrad's excellent MiG-21 2048X2048 templates. Pack also contains serial number of all IAF MiG-21bis airframes, a lot of which later went to be upgraded to Bison(21-93 UPG) standards Also included an altered data.ini which removes the odd rods antenna. -------------- Installation -------------- Assuming that you have the Indian AF MiG-21bis Type 75 mod(http://combatace.com/files/file/10593-iaf-mig-21bis-vikram/), extract the contents of the file to Objects folder. --------- Credits --------- Comrad - for his 2048X2048 MiG-21 templates. Making these skins would not have been possible without his detailed templates. Paulopanz, Spillone104 and FastCargo - for the MiG-21bis Type 75 mod Wrench - For his help in removing the odd rods antenna using the data.ini Sandesh "ghostrider883" Kanchan Mangalore, India August 18, 2015 Submitter ghostrider883 Submitted 08/18/2015 Category MiG-21

View File No.21 Sqdn "Ankush" IAF MiG-21bis Type 75 skin --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No.21 Sqdn "Ankush" Indian Air Force MiG-21bis Type 75 skin --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No.21 Sqdn "Ankush" MiG-21bis skin based on Comrad's excellent MiG-21 2048X2048 templates. Pack also contains serial number of all IAF MiG-21bis airframes, a lot of which later went to be upgraded to Bison(21-93 UPG) standards Also included an altered data.ini which removes the odd rods antenna. --------------- Installation --------------- Assuming that you have the Indian AF MiG-21bis Type 75 mod(http://combatace.com/files/file/10593-iaf-mig-21bis-vikram/), extract the contents of the file to Objects folder. ----------- Credits ----------- Comrad - for his 2048X2048 MiG-21 templates. Making these skins would not have been possible without his detailed templates. Paulopanz, Spillone104 and FastCargo - for the MiG-21bis Type 75 mod Wrench - For his help in removing the odd rods antenna using the data.ini Sandesh "ghostrider883" Kanchan Mangalore, India August 18, 2015 Submitter ghostrider883 Submitted 08/18/2015 Category MiG-21

View File No.15 Sqdn "Lances" IAF MiG-21bis Type 75 skin ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No.15 Sqdn "Lances" Indian Air Force MiG-21bis Type 75 skin ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No.15 Sqdn "Lances" MiG-21bis skin based on Comrad's excellent MiG-21 2048X2048 templates. Pack also contains serial number of all IAF MiG-21bis airframes, a lot of which later went to be upgraded to Bison(21-93 UPG) standards Also included an altered data.ini which removes the odd rods antenna. -------------- Installation -------------- Assuming that you have the Indian AF MiG-21bis Type 75 mod(http://combatace.com/files/file/10593-iaf-mig-21bis-vikram/), extract the contents of the file to Objects folder. ---------- Credits ---------- Comrad - for his 2048X2048 MiG-21 templates. Making these skins would not have been possible without his detailed templates. Paulopanz, Spillone104 and FastCargo - for the MiG-21bis Type 75 mod Wrench - For his help in removing the odd rods antenna using the data.ini Sandesh "ghostrider883" Kanchan Mangalore, India August 18, 2015 Submitter ghostrider883 Submitted 08/18/2015 Category MiG-21

View File No.32 Sqdn "Thunderbirds" IAF MiG-21bis Type 75 skin Pack ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No.32 Sqdn "Thunderbirds" Indian Air Force MiG-21bis Type 75 skin Pack ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No.32 Sqdn "Thunderbirds" MiG-21bis skin based on Comrad's excellent MiG-21 2048X2048 templates. Pack also contains serial number of all IAF MiG-21bis airframes, a lot of which later went to be upgraded to Bison(21-93 UPG) standards Also included an altered data.ini which removes the odd rods antenna. --------------- Installation ---------------- Assuming that you have the Indian AF MiG-21bis Type 75 mod(http://combatace.com/files/file/10593-iaf-mig-21bis-vikram/), extract the contents of the file to Objects folder. ------- Credits ------- Comrad - for his 2048X2048 MiG-21 templates. Making these skins would not have been possible without his detailed templates. Paulopanz, Spillone104 and FastCargo - for the MiG-21bis Type 75 mod Wrench - For his help in removing the odd rods antenna using the data.ini Sandesh "ghostrider883" Kanchan Mangalore, India August 18, 2015 Submitter ghostrider883 Submitted 08/18/2015 Category MiG-21

View File No.45 Sqdn "Flying Daggers" IAF MiG-21bis Type 75 skin --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No.45 Sqdn "Flying Daggers" Indian Air Force MiG-21bis Type 75 skin ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No.45 Sqdn "Flying Daggers" MiG-21bis skin based on Comrad's excellent MiG-21 2048X2048 templates. Pack also contains serial number of all IAF MiG-21bis airframes, a lot of which later went to be upgraded to Bison(21-93 UPG) standards Also included an altered data.ini which removes the odd rods antenna. ------------ Installation ------------ Assuming that you have the Indian AF MiG-21bis Type 75 mod(http://combatace.com/files/file/10593-iaf-mig-21bis-vikram/), extract the contents of the file to Objects folder. ------- Credits ------- Comrad - for his 2048X2048 MiG-21 templates. Making these skins would not have been possible without his detailed templates. Paulopanz, Spillone104 and FastCargo - for the MiG-21bis Type 75 mod Wrench - For his help in removing the odd rods antenna using the data.ini Sandesh "ghostrider883" Kanchan Mangalore, India August 18, 2015 Submitter ghostrider883 Submitted 08/18/2015 Category MiG-21

View File Tri-Grey IAF MiG-21bis Type 75 skin ------------------------------------------------------------------- Tri-Grey Indian Air Force MiG-21bis Type 75 skin ------------------------------------------------------------------ Tri-Grey Indian Air Force MiG-21bis skin based on Comrad's excellent MiG-21 2048X2048 templates. Pack also contains serial number of all IAF MiG-21bis airframes, a lot of which later went to be upgraded to Bison(21-93 UPG) standards Also included an altered data.ini which removes the odd rods antenna. ------------ Installation ------------ Assuming that you have the Indian AF MiG-21bis Type 75 mod(http://combatace.com/files/file/10593-iaf-mig-21bis-vikram/), extract the contents of the file to Objects folder. ------- Credits ------- Comrad - for his 2048X2048 MiG-21 templates. Making these skins would not have been possible without his detailed templates. Paulopanz, Spillone104 and FastCargo - for the MiG-21bis Type 75 mod Wrench - For his help in removing the odd rods antenna using the data.ini Sandesh "ghostrider883" Kanchan Mangalore, India August 18, 2015 Submitter ghostrider883 Submitted 08/18/2015 Category MiG-21

View File TACDE IAF MiG-21bis Type 75 skin pack ------------------------------------------------------------------- TACDE Indian Air Force MiG-21bis Type 75 skin pack ------------------------------------------------------------------- TACDE (Tactics & Air Combat Development Establishment)MiG-21bis skin pack based on Comrad's excellent MiG-21 2048X2048 templates. Pack also contains serial number of all IAF MiG-21bis airframes, a lot of which later went to be upgraded to Bison(21-93 UPG) standards Also included an altered data.ini which removes the odd rods antenna. ------------ Installation ------------ Assuming that you have the Indian AF MiG-21bis Type 75 mod( extract the contents of the file to Objects folder. ------- Credits ------- Comrad - for his 2048X2048 MiG-21 templates. Making these skins would not have been possible without his detailed templates. Paulopanz, Spillone104 and FastCargo - for the MiG-21bis Type 75 mod Wrench - For his help in removing the odd rods antenna using the data.ini Sandesh "ghostrider883" Kanchan Mangalore, India August 18, 2015 Submitter ghostrider883 Submitted 08/18/2015 Category MiG-21