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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 ...
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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 ...
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Sukhoi Su-30 MKI
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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 ...
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Darshan Singh Basra
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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 ...
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Bharat Kumar
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Sherwin Derek Leslie Tully
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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 * ...
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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 ...
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