President's Honour for Two IAF Fighter Squadrons, Two Stationary Units

President's Honour for Two IAF Fighter Squadrons, Two Stationary Units

Daily Current Affairs   /   President's Honour for Two IAF Fighter Squadrons, Two Stationary Units

Change Language English Hindi

Category : Awards Published on: March 04 2024

Share on facebook
  • The 45th 'Flying Daggers' and 221st unit 'Valents' of the Indian Air Force will be awarded the President's Standard.
  • The 11th Base Repair Depot and the 509 Signal Unit will also be provided with President's Colours.
  • The standard time for awarding these awards is the last 25 years of service.
  • The 45th Squadron was raised in 1959 with Vampire Aircraft and participated in Goa's freedom struggle.
  • The 221st Squadron was established in 1963 at Barrackpore with vampire aircraft and was also involved in action in the 1965 war.
Recent Post's
  • NITI Aayog’s new report charts a reform-driven roadmap to deepen India’s corporate bond market for Viksit Bharat @2047.

    Read More....
  • Bhartiya Bhasha Utsav 2025 showcased India’s linguistic unity with the launch of Adi Vaani, the nation’s first AI-powered tribal language translator.

    Read More....
  • IAS officer Supriya Sahu earned global acclaim by winning the 2025 UN Champions of the Earth Award for her impactful climate and conservation initiatives.

    Read More....
  • The World Inequality Report 2026, published by the World Inequality Lab, flags India as one of the most unequal large economies, urging wealth and inheritance taxes to reduce deepening disparities.

    Read More....
  • A new shieldtail snake species, Rhinophis siruvaniensis, has been discovered in Kerala’s Siruvani Hills, highlighting the region’s rich biodiversity.

    Read More....
  • The World Bank approved $305 million for Haryana’s Clean Air Project, supporting electric mobility, industrial reforms, and sustainable agriculture to improve air quality by 2030.

    Read More....
  • CRPF officer Dinesh Khatak from Haryana was awarded the Union Home Minister’s Efficiency Medal for his exemplary service in counter-insurgency and security operations.

    Read More....
  • Denmark plans to ban social media use for children under 15, enforcing age verification to protect minors from cyber risks.

    Read More....
  • Google co-founder Sergey Brin surpasses Jeff Bezos in global billionaire rankings, with his net worth reaching $240 billion thanks to Alphabet’s AI-driven stock surge.

    Read More....
  • Hanoi has become the world’s second most polluted city after New Delhi, with PM2.5 levels far exceeding WHO limits, posing severe health risks.

    Read More....