New combat uniform of indian air force

CHANDIGARH: The Chief of Air Staff will unveil the new pattern of combat uniform for Indian Air Force personnel on Air Force Day here on Saturday, officials said. Air Force Day marks the official induction of the Indian Air Force (IAF) in 1932. Every year, the day is celebrated in the presence of the Indian Air Force chief and senior officers. "There will be a parade in the morning at the Air Force station here. On the occasion, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari will unveil the new combat uniform for air force personnel," an Indian Air Force (IAF) officer told reporters here. "We already have a combat uniform, but the pattern will be changed into something called digital camouflage," he added. The officer said nearly 80 helicopters and transport aircraft will take part in the flypast and demonstrations over Sukhna Lake here on Saturday afternoon. However, the Chetak and Cheetah helicopters and transport aircraft Avro and Dornier will not be part of the flypast. The recently inducted indigenously built Light Combat Helicopter Prachand will be part of the flypast in a three-aircraft formation. Another formation will be the Sekhon, dedicated to IAF officer and Param Vir Chakra recipient Nirmaljit Singh Sekhon. The formation will include a Rafale, Tejas, Jaguar and Mirage 2000. The Globe formation will include a C-17 heavy-lift aircraft and nine Hawk-132 from the Surya Kiran display team, he said. The Eklavya formation will be led by the Mi-35 attack hel...

Indian Air Force To Unveil New Combat Uniform For Personnel On Air Force Day Air Force Day marks the official induction of the Indian Air Force (IAF) as a supporting force of the UK's Royal Air Force in 1932. Every year, the day is celebrated in the presence of the Indian Air Force chief and senior officers. Chandigarh: The Chief of Air Staff will unveil the new pattern of combat uniform for Indian Air Force personnel on Air Force Day in Chandigarh on Saturday, officials said. Air Force Day marks the official induction of the Indian Air Force (IAF) as a supporting force of the UK's Royal Air Force in 1932. Every year, the day is celebrated in the presence of the Indian Air Force chief and senior officers. "There will be a parade in the morning at the Air Force station here. On the occasion, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari will unveil the new combat uniform for air force personnel," an Indian Air Force (IAF) officer told reporters. "We already have a combat uniform, but the pattern will be changed into something called digital camouflage," he added. The officer said nearly 80 helicopters and transport aircraft will take part in the flypast and demonstrations over Sukhna Lake here on Saturday afternoon. However, the Chetak and Cheetah helicopters and transport aircraft Avro and Dornier will not be part of the flypast. The recently inducted indigenously built Light Combat Helicopter Prachand will be part of the flypast in a three-aircraft formation. A...

Indian Air Force New Combat Uniform On the occasion of 90th Air Force Day, the Indian Air Force has unveiled a new pattern of combat uniform. At the event in Chandigarh, five IAF personnel including female officers dressed in the new combat uniform and marched in IAF Day parade. They were followed by two more officers who displayed the Air Force’s newly designed combat t-shirt. It is a fresh addition to the IAF uniform. The uniform was unveiled in the presence of Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari on The digital patters of combat uniform has been designed keeping in mind the What’s new in the uniform? A senior IAF officer who was wearing the new pattern of combat uniform said this is called a disruptive pattern and it is a terrain pattern. It is an indigenously made uniform. “If you are undertaking an operation in hilly areas, in desert or in jungle, this pattern merges with the terrain so that we remain camouflaged while undertaking our military operations. This is very light cloth and moreover, boots are also light,” he said. The uniform has been created keeping border tensions, modified war mechanisms and extreme weather in mind. Key elements of the new combat uniform – combat t-shirt, field scale disruptive hat, combat bony hat, disruptive web belt, anklet combat boots, and a matching turban. It is designed in a way that will help the soldier remain camouflaged. The fabric is sturdier and is better than the previous one. It is a versatile unifo...

By Kamaljit Kaur Sandhu: The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Saturday unveiled new combat uniforms for personnel as part of its 90th anniversary celebrations. Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari revealed the first look of what is called a digitally camouflaged uniform for the air force’s ground personnel. The combat fatigues now bear pixelated designs that are all-terrain friendly. “The idea is that people who operate in all environments air force is expected to operate. There is a huge variety in terms of mountainous region, deserts, snow-bound regions and these uniforms will help operate in these environments more effectively,” said Wing Commander Ashish Moghe. The IAF spokesperson said the new fatigues are made in India, bolstering the Atmanirbhar Bharat agenda. A committee was formed to study different patterns and it was decided that a transition would be made from the old camouflage pattern to a digital pattern. The new branch will essentially man the specialised streams of surface- to-surface missiles, surface-to-air missiles, remotely piloted aircraft, and weapon system operators in twin and multi-crew aircraft, he said. Creation of this branch would result in savings of more than Rs 3,400 crore due to reduced expenditure on flying training, the IAF chief said. Chaudhari inspected a ceremonial parade that was held at the air force station in Chandigarh on Saturday morning to mark the IAF anniversary. It was followed by a march-past. Ensign formation performed by three Mi-17V...

Chandigarh: The Chief of Air Staff will unveil the new pattern of combat uniform for Indian Air Force personnel on Air Force Day here on Saturday, officials said. Air Force Day marks the official induction of the Indian Air Force (IAF) in 1932. Every year, the day is celebrated in the presence of the Indian Air Force chief and senior officers. “There will be a parade in the morning at the Air Force station here. On the occasion, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari will unveil the new combat uniform for air force personnel,” an Indian Air Force (IAF) officer told reporters here. “We already have a combat uniform, but the pattern will be changed into something called digital camouflage,” he added. The officer said nearly 80 helicopters and transport aircraft will take part in the flypast and demonstrations over Sukhna Lake here on Saturday afternoon. However, the Chetak and Cheetah helicopters and transport aircraft Avro and Dornier will not be part of the flypast. The recently inducted indigenously built Light Combat Helicopter Prachand will be part of the flypast in a three-aircraft formation. Another formation will be the Sekhon, dedicated to IAF officer and Param Vir Chakra recipient Nirmaljit Singh Sekhon. The formation will include a Rafale, Tejas, Jaguar and Mirage 2000. The Globe formation will include a C-17 heavy-lift aircraft and nine Hawk-132 from the Surya Kiran display team, he said. The Eklavya formation will be led by the Mi-35 attack hel...

The celebrations of the 90th founding anniversary of the Indian Air Force will include a flypast. Nearly 80 military aircraft and helicopters participated in the Air Force Day fly-past on Saturday at the Sukhna Lake complex in Chandigarh. It is for the first time that the IAF decided to hold its annual Air Force Day parade and fly-past outside the Addressing the crowd on the foundation day, the IAF chief said, "We've inherited the proud legacy curated by sheer hard work, perseverance & vision of our predecessors. Right to acknowledge the contribution of our veterans who chartered this course. Now the onus is on us to usher IAF into the centenary decade."

A new pattern of combat uniform of the Indian Air Force (IAF) was unveiled at the Air Force Day parade in Chandigarh Saturday in the presence of Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari. The digital pattern combat uniform, which has been designed keeping in mind the operational tasks of the IAF, includes new pattern of boots, a combat T-shirt, new web belt and new pattern of caps and turbans. Combat T-shirt has been introduced for the first time in the IAF. (Express photo by Jasbir Malhi) Seven IAF personnel dressed in the new combat uniform of the IAF appeared in the parade. Combat T-shirt has been introduced for the first time in the IAF. Meanwhile, Air Chief Marshal Chaudhari announced that the government has approved a new weapon systems branch for the IAF. He said this was the first time since Independence that a new operational branch has been created in the IAF. 90th Anniversary of — Express Punjab (@iepunjab) “This will essentially be for manning of four specialised streams of Surface to Surface missiles, Surface to Air Missiles, Remotely Piloted Aircraft and Weapon System Operators in twin and multi crew aircraft. Creation of this branch would result in savings of over Rs 3400 crores due to reduced expenditure on flying training,” he added in his address at the Air Force Day parade. Chief of Air Staff, Vivek R Chaudhari during the Air Force Day parade at 3 BRD in Chandigarh, Saturday. Express photos: — Express Punjab (@iepunjab) Air Chief Marshal Chaudhar...

Chandigarh: Indian Air Force (IAF) today unveiled a new combat uniform for its personnel. Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari revealed the first look of what is known as a digital camouflage uniform. The new uniform for IAF's ground personnel was unveiled at Air Force's 90th anniversary celebrations in Chandigarh. This is the first time that Air Force's anniversary celebrations are being held outside Delhi. Earlier this year, Indian Army too switched to a digital camouflage uniform for its personnel. The new uniform is different from its earlier versions, with pixelated designs replacing the older organic patterns. Most combat forces and militaries the world over have adopted digital camouflage uniforms. The new design pattern allows military personnel to move with greater flexibility irrespective of the nature of the terrain. Air Force Day marks the official induction of IAF as a supporting force of the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force in 1932. Every year, the day is celebrated in the presence of the IAF chief and other senior officers.

Indian Air Force To Unveil New Combat Uniform For Personnel On Air Force Day Air Force Day marks the official induction of the Indian Air Force (IAF) as a supporting force of the UK's Royal Air Force in 1932. Every year, the day is celebrated in the presence of the Indian Air Force chief and senior officers. Chandigarh: The Chief of Air Staff will unveil the new pattern of combat uniform for Indian Air Force personnel on Air Force Day in Chandigarh on Saturday, officials said. Air Force Day marks the official induction of the Indian Air Force (IAF) as a supporting force of the UK's Royal Air Force in 1932. Every year, the day is celebrated in the presence of the Indian Air Force chief and senior officers. "There will be a parade in the morning at the Air Force station here. On the occasion, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari will unveil the new combat uniform for air force personnel," an Indian Air Force (IAF) officer told reporters. "We already have a combat uniform, but the pattern will be changed into something called digital camouflage," he added. The officer said nearly 80 helicopters and transport aircraft will take part in the flypast and demonstrations over Sukhna Lake here on Saturday afternoon. However, the Chetak and Cheetah helicopters and transport aircraft Avro and Dornier will not be part of the flypast. The recently inducted indigenously built Light Combat Helicopter Prachand will be part of the flypast in a three-aircraft formation. A...

Indian Air Force New Combat Uniform On the occasion of 90th Air Force Day, the Indian Air Force has unveiled a new pattern of combat uniform. At the event in Chandigarh, five IAF personnel including female officers dressed in the new combat uniform and marched in IAF Day parade. They were followed by two more officers who displayed the Air Force’s newly designed combat t-shirt. It is a fresh addition to the IAF uniform. The uniform was unveiled in the presence of Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari on The digital patters of combat uniform has been designed keeping in mind the What’s new in the uniform? A senior IAF officer who was wearing the new pattern of combat uniform said this is called a disruptive pattern and it is a terrain pattern. It is an indigenously made uniform. “If you are undertaking an operation in hilly areas, in desert or in jungle, this pattern merges with the terrain so that we remain camouflaged while undertaking our military operations. This is very light cloth and moreover, boots are also light,” he said. The uniform has been created keeping border tensions, modified war mechanisms and extreme weather in mind. Key elements of the new combat uniform – combat t-shirt, field scale disruptive hat, combat bony hat, disruptive web belt, anklet combat boots, and a matching turban. It is designed in a way that will help the soldier remain camouflaged. The fabric is sturdier and is better than the previous one. It is a versatile unifo...