First P-8I Lands At Home Base Arakkonam

Big day for the Indian Navy and Boeing! The first of eight P-8Is (Tail No. IN 320) will land shortly before noon today at the INS Rajali naval air station in Arakkonam, Tamil Nadu (the 'ARK' on the aircraft's tail denotes the place). The second and third aircraft will be delivered in August and November this year, with the final five to arrive across 2014-15. The aircraft is the first that was delivered to the Indian Navy (in Seattle on December 20 last year) and is being flown by a full IN crew.

IAF In Leh: Wonderful Pic

 Air Chief Marshal Fali Major had posted a photo of the Mountain top marking at Leh of the IAF Badge and motto

 

The Indian Air Force logo you see on the hillside is painted every year just prior to Air Force Day, by personnel of Air Force Station, Leh. It's a fun morning climbing the mountainside to the IAF logo site, which is at an altitude of about 14,000 ft! I remember leading the gang up in 1999, when I was AOC, Leh.

(Contributed by AM Testher Master)