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Southern Air Command (India)
The Southern Air Command (SAC) of the Indian Air Force (IAF) is headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram, which is on the southwestern side of India. This is one among the seven commands of IAF. This command was started on 19 July 1984 and is relatively new among the other commands. The conflicts in Sri Lanka and the need for establishing a strong base over the Indian Ocean resulted to the formation of this new command. The SAC was inaugurated by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi (; Given name, ''née'' Nehru; 19 November 1917 – 31 October 1984) was an Indian politician and a central figure of the Indian National Congress. She was elected as third prime minister of India in 1966 ....Indian Air ForceSouthern Air Command From 1984 to 1999, the command grew from 5 lodger units to 17 lodger units under its jurisdiction. Air-sea rescue in the Indian Ocean may be among the command's tasks. Organization Squadrons include: Air Officer Commanding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast, it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north; and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is in the vicinity of Sri Lanka and the Maldives; its Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with Thailand, Myanmar, and Indonesia. Modern humans arrived on the Indian subcontinent from Africa no later than 55,000 years ago., "Y-Chromosome and Mt-DNA data support the colonization of South Asia by modern humans originating in Africa. ... Coalescence dates for most non-European populations average to between 73–55 ka.", "Modern human beings—''Homo sapiens''—originated in Africa. Then, int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sukhoi Su-30 MKI
The Sukhoi Su-30MKI (NATO reporting name: Flanker-H) is a twinjet multirole air superiority fighter developed by Russia's Sukhoi and built under licence by India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Air Force (IAF). A variant of the Sukhoi Su-30, it is a heavy, all-weather, long-range fighter. Development of the variant started after India signed a deal with Russia in 2000 to manufacture 140 Su-30 fighter jets. The first Russian-made Su-30MKI variant was accepted into the Indian Air Force in 2002, while the first Su-30MKI assembled in India entered service with the IAF in 2004. The IAF has nearly 260 Su-30MKIs in inventory as of January 2020. The Su-30MKI is expected to form the backbone of the Indian Air Force's fighter fleet to 2020 and beyond.Pandit, Rajat"Russia conducts first test of fifth generation Sukhoi." ''The Times of India'', 30 January 2010. The aircraft is tailor-made for Indian specifications and integrates Indian systems and avionics as well as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tej Mohan Asthana
Tej (from pronounced ; ; ) is a honey wine, like mead, that is brewed and consumed in Ethiopia and Eritrea. It has an alcohol content generally ranging from 7 to 11%. It is often home processed and consists of three main ingredients; honey, water and a medicinal shrub called "gesho" (''Rhamnus prinoides''). Tej is also available commercially to buy in many different types. It is generally consumed during social events such as festivals or weddings, and religious events like Ethiopian New Year (Enkutatash). Consequently, Tej forms an important part of Ethiopian society and culture and is considered the national drink of Ethiopia. In Ethiopia, Tej is often homemade or served at Tej houses, and is often served in a flask-like pitcher or bottle, called a ''berele''. A different beverage, ''berz'', is Ethiopian honey water. History Tej has an extensive history in Ethiopian society and is thought to be one of the oldest alcoholic beverages ever produced. Although Tej is largely co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manjit Singh Sekhon (born 1965), British businessman
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* Manjit Singh (runner) (born 1989), Indian middle-distance runner
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Manjit is a given name. Notable people with the name include: * Manjit Dale Manjit Dale (born June 1965) is a London-based businessman. He founded TDR Capital with Stephen Robertson in 2002. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darshan Singh Basra
Darshan is a word meaning "sight" or "viewing" and it may refer to: * Darshan (Indian religions), the auspicious sight of a Hindu or Buddhist divine image, or a holy person. Alternatively it means the study of particular religious texts or philosophies * Darshan (Judaism), an ordained Jewish lay leader that serves as a para-rabbi in synagogues and independent minyan * Jharokha Darshan ("balcony viewing"), the display of an Indian ruler to his court or the public Darshan may also refer to: People * Darshan (actor) (born 1977), Indian actor working in Kannada film industry * Darshan (video game player) (born 1994) Titled works * Darshan (1967 film), a East Pakistani film * ''Darshan'' (The Road to Graceland), a 1993 album by David Sylvian and Robert Fripp * ''Darshan'', a 1997 album by Shehzad Roy Other * Darshan (band), an American Jewish hip hop group * , a tourist attraction in Pune * Darshana railway station * A type of maggid, a traditional Eastern European Jewish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krishnan Narayan Nair
Air Marshal Krishnan Narayan Nair was the former Commander-in Chief of the Eastern Air Command, Indian Air Force. He was commissioned on 19 December 1961. He received Ati Vishisht Seva Medal on 26 January 1995 and Param Vishisht Seva Medal Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM) (IAST: ) is a military award of India. It was constituted in 1960 and since then it is awarded in recognition to peace-time service of the most exceptional order and may be awarded posthumously. All ranks of the ... on 26 January 1998.http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/6346 References Indian Air Force air marshals Living people Recipients of the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Indian Air Force officers Year of birth missing (living people) Commandants of the Indian Air Force Academy {{India-mil-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bharat Kumar
Bharat, or Bharath, may refer to: * Bharat (term), the name for India in various Indian languages ** Bharata Khanda, the Sanskrit name for the Indian subcontinent (or South Asia) * Bharata, the name of several legendary figures or groups: ** Bharata (''Mahabharata''), a legendary king ** Bharata (''Ramayana''), a Hindu deity ** Bharata Chakravartin, a figure in Jain mythology ** Bharata (other), other entities with the name * Bharat (given name), a contemporary given name (including a list of people with the name) * ''Bharat'' (film), a 2019 Indian Hindi-language drama by Ali Abbas Zafar * Bharat Biotech, an Indian biotechnology company * Bharat Electronics, an Indian aerospace and defence company * Bharat FC, a former Indian professional football team * Bharat Petroleum, an Indian oil and gas company * Bharat stage emission standards, a set of Indian emissions standards * Barat, Bannu, also Bharat, a village in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan * Bharath (actor) (born 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sherwin Derek Leslie Tully
Sherwin may refer to: Surname: *A. N. Sherwin-White (1911–1993), British historian of Ancient Rome * Adam Sherwin, journalist and a former media correspondent for The Times between 1999 and 2010 *Amy Sherwin (1855–1935), the 'Tasmanian Nightingale', an Australian soprano singer * Arthur Sherwin (1879–1947), English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire * Belle Sherwin (1869–1955), American Women's rights activist * Brent Sherwin (born 1978), Australian professional rugby league player * Brian Sherwin (born 1980), American art critic, writer, and blogger with a degree from Illinois College * Byron Sherwin, Jewish scholar and author with expertise in theology, inter-religious dialogue, mysticism and Jewish ethics * Charles Sherwin (1877–1950), English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire *David Sherwin (born 1942), British screenwriter *Derrick Sherwin (1936–2018), British television producer, writer, and actor * Emily Sherwin, American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ravinder Nath Bharadwaj
Ravinder or Ravindra is an Indian given name. Notable people with this name include: * Ravinder Baliala, member of the Haryana Legislative Assembly * Ravinder Bhalla, American civil rights lawyer, and mayor of Hoboken, New Jersey * Ravinder Bhogal, restaurateur, food writer, and chef * Ravinder Bopara, cricketer * Ravinder Chadha, cricketer * Ravinder Dhallan, chairman and chief executive officer of Ravgen * Ravinder Goswami, professor at the department of endocrinology and metabolism at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi * Ravinder Grewal, singer and actor * Ravinder K. Jain, physicist, and academic from the University of New Mexico *Ravinder Kapoor, film actor popularly known as Goga Kapoor * Ravinder Khatri, Greco-Roman wrestler * Ravinder Kumar, historian * Ravinder Kumar, Member of the Legislative Assembly of India * Ravinder Kumar, serial killer *Ravinder Kumar Dhir, Air Marshal * Ravinder Kumar Molhu, member of the 15th and the 16th Legisla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sukh Dev Mohan
Sukh signifies the following: * "Sukh" means ''happiness'' in Sanskrit, and various dialects spoken in India such as Hindi, Sindhi and Punjabi which is opposite of "Dukh" Sadness * the short name ''Sükh'' (meaning "axe") of a Mongolian revolutionary, see Damdin Sükhbaatar * a businessman and politician in British Columbia, Canada, see Sukh Dhaliwal * a historical ruler of the Kashmir region, see Raja Sukh Jivan * a former member of the Parliament of India, see Sukh Ram * a fictional deity in the ''Fighting Fantasy'' game, see Titan (world) * Sukh Chungh Sukhjivan Singh Chungh (born March 4, 1992) is a Canadian football offensive lineman for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played CIS football at University of Calgary and attended Terry Fox Secondary School in Port Coquitla ... (born 1992), Canadian football player See also * Sukhe (other) {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suresh Chand
Suresh is an Indian masculine given name originating in the Sanskrit word ' (compound of ' and '). Its meaning is "Ruler of Gods" and it has been used an epithet for the Hindu gods Indra, Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. People named Suresh include: *Suresh (actor), Indian actor in Telugu and Tamil films * Suresh (director), Tamil film director *Suresh Balaje, Indian film producer * Suresh Bharadwaj, Indian politician *Suresh Gopi (born 1960), Indian Malayalam film actor *Suresh Heblikar, Indian Kannada film actor *Suresh Joachim, Tamil Canadian film actor, producer and multiple Guinness World Record holder * Suresh Joshi, Indian poet, writer and literary critic * Suresh Krishna, Indian Malayali film actor * Suresh Krissna, Indian Tamil film director * Suresh Kumar (government official), American economist and businessman, Director-General of the U.S. Foreign Commercial Service *Suresh Oberoi, Indian Hindi movie actor * Suresh Pachouri, Indian politician *Suresh Raina, Indian cricketer * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gandharva Sen
A gandharva () is a member of a class of celestial beings in Dharmic religions, such as Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, whose males are divine performers such as musicians and singers, and the females are divine dancers. In Hinduism, they are regarded to be the celestial demigods who serve as the musicians of the devas. It is also a term for skilled singers in Indian classical music. Gandharvas have been associated with the historical Gandhara region. In Buddhism, this term also refers to a being in the intermediate state (between death and rebirth). Hinduism In Hinduism, the gandharvas (, , , , , , ; , ) are a class of minor deities who serve as divine musicians in Hindu mythology. The term gandharva is present in Vedic sources (including in the Rigveda) as a singular deity. According to Oberlies, "In mandala I, IX and X the gandharva is presented as a celestial being (dwelling near the sun / in the heavenly waters) which watches over the Soma (apparently) for the bene ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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