Air Force & Aircraft — Set 12
Defence GK · वायु सेना और विमान · Questions 111–120 of 160
Air Force Station Gorakhpur is located in:
Correct Answer: A. Uttar Pradesh
Air Force Station Gorakhpur is located in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. It falls under the Central Air Command. The base has strategic importance for operations in the central and northern regions. It has been upgraded over the years with improved facilities and connectivity for rapid deployment.
The IAF's No. 45 Squadron 'Flying Daggers' is based at:
Correct Answer: A. Sulur, Tamil Nadu
No. 45 Squadron 'Flying Daggers' is based at Air Force Station Sulur, near Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu. It was the first IAF squadron to induct the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft in July 2016. The squadron is under the Southern Air Command and helps secure India's southern airspace.
What was the role of Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon when he sacrificed his life in 1971?
Correct Answer: A. Fighter pilot defending Srinagar airbase
Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon was a fighter pilot who sacrificed his life on December 14, 1971, while defending Srinagar Air Base from a Pakistani attack. He flew his Gnat fighter and single-handedly engaged six Pakistani F-86 Sabre jets. He was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra.
The IAF's air-to-ground precision strike capability during Kargil War used which weapons system?
Correct Answer: A. Laser-guided bombs from Mirage 2000
During the 1999 Kargil War, the IAF used laser-guided bombs (LGBs) from Mirage 2000 aircraft for the first time in combat. These precision weapons allowed the IAF to strike Pakistani positions at very high altitudes with accuracy. It was a landmark moment in the IAF's evolution toward precision warfare.
What is the role of the Air Defence Command being established in India?
Correct Answer: A. Unified air defence under one tri-service command
The Air Defence Command (ADC) is being established in India to integrate all air defence assets of the Army, Navy, and IAF under a single unified tri-service command. This theaterization effort aims to improve coordination and efficiency. It will encompass radar networks, missile batteries, and fighter squadrons.
Air Force Station Chabua is located in:
Correct Answer: A. Assam
Air Force Station Chabua is located in Dibrugarh district of Assam in northeastern India. During World War II, it was a major base for Allied operations including the dangerous Hump airlift to China. Currently, it is an important IAF base under the Eastern Air Command.
The IAF conducted which operation in the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami relief?
Correct Answer: A. Operation Sea Waves
Operation Sea Waves was the IAF's humanitarian relief operation during the December 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. The IAF deployed transport aircraft and helicopters to deliver relief supplies and evacuate survivors from affected Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Tamil Nadu coastline areas.
The IAF's Mirage 2000 is operated from which base as the primary location?
Correct Answer: A. Gwalior
The Mirage 2000 fleet of the IAF is primarily operated from Air Force Station Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh. No. 1 Squadron 'Tigers' and No. 7 Squadron 'Battle Axes' are the two Mirage 2000 squadrons based at Gwalior. The aircraft were also involved in the 2019 Balakot strikes.
The IAF's combat air teaming concept using CATS Warrior involves:
Correct Answer: A. Manned and unmanned aircraft flying together
The CATS (Combat Air Teaming System) Warrior concept involves manned and unmanned aircraft flying together in combat. The unmanned CATS Warrior drone acts as a wingman to a manned fighter aircraft. This concept leverages artificial intelligence and automation to multiply combat effectiveness.
Air Force Station Jamnagar in Gujarat is known for:
Correct Answer: A. Fighter training and MiG-21 operations
Air Force Station Jamnagar in Gujarat is known for fighter training and operational squadrons. It was the base from which Flight Lieutenant Avani Chaturvedi made her historic first solo flight in a MiG-21 in 2018. Jamnagar falls under the South-Western Air Command.