IAF first bomber jet Canberra turns 50
Press Trust of India
Thursday, March 30, 2006 at 1754 hours IST
Pune, March 30: Completing 50 years of service with the Indian Air Force
(IAF), the country's first bomber jets-Canberra-have not only helped in
defending national honour but also have played a stellar role in civil
aviation by fulfilling the initial requirement for pilots.
To mark the 50th year of its induction into the IAF, the city-based
Canberra Bomber Old Boys' Association is celebrating golden jubilee
reunion of veterans at the Air Force station on Friday.
"For over 150 retired IAF personnel in Pune, there is a personal link
with the Canberra as its first squadron was raised here. This was
because Pune has been traditionally a bomber base," association
President wing commander (retd) Walter H Marshall said.
Starting from Congo to Goa liberation, to Indo-Pak wars of 1965 and 1971
to Kargil, the Canberra has participated in all the major actions and
has emerged victorious.
http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=65230
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