Jagbir Singh: Jaisalmer Hunters play havoc - Listen - The Blue

Jagbir Singh: Jaisalmer Hunters play havoc

Listen now

Description

1971 war veteran Air Vice Marshal Jagbir Singh recounts his experiences operating hunters from Jaisalmer. He talks of hitting tanks in Longewala, hitting the Sui Gas Plant, hitting a tank train carrying Pakistan's strategic reserve, and more... AVM Jagbir Singh's profile can be found here: http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/5783 More about Longewala is here: http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/history/1971war/1282-kukke-suresh.html and here: http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/history/1971war/1281-longewala-saga.html#gsc.tab=0

More Episodes

See all »

SP Tyagi Part 4: Inducting the Jaguar into IAF Service

In the last and final part of our interview with Air Chief Marshal SP Tyagi, we discuss his experiences inducting the Jaguar into IAF service. We also discuss his role in the repatriation of Flt. Lt. Nachiketa, during the Kargil War.

Published 12/03/22

The Blue Skies Podcast

Published 12/03/22

SP Tyagi Part 3: Jaguar Conversion

In Part 3 of our interview with Air Chief Marshal SP Tyagi, we discuss his experiences training with the Royal Air Force on the Jaguar Aircraft. He was among the first batch of 12 pilots to be trained on that deep penetration strike aircraft. Learn how he was taught to drop "bombs in a bucket"...

Published 11/26/22