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IAF heritage centre to come up in Chandigarh 2022

The GNAT vintage aircraft put up for display at IAF Heritage Centre coming in Sector 18 in Chandigarh . TRIBUNE PHOTO: MANOJ MAHAJAN

A heritage centre to showcase the role of the Indian Air Force in various wars and its overall functioning will come up at Chandigarh. The ‘IAF Heritage Centre’ will be set up jointly by the force and the Chandigarh administration. An MoU between the Union Territory of Chandigarh and the IAF for setting up of the centre was inked. The ceremony was attended by Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit and Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari.

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About the heritage centre:

This heritage centre will have artefact, simulators and interactive boards to highlight various facets of IAF. It will also showcase the vital role played by the service in various wars and assistance rendered for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. This joint project of Administration of UT Chandigarh and IAF is planned to be completed by October.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

Indian Airforce founded: 08th October 1932;
Indian Airforce Headquarters: New Delhi;
Indian Airforce Chief of Air Staff: Vivek Ram Chaudhari.

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