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SP Tyagi Part 1: From Joining to the '65 War

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Former Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal SP Tyagi, PVSM, AVSM, VM, joins us for a series of interviews on his career and experiences. In Part 1, we speak about his initial journey into the Air Force, and experiences flying Hunters in a frontline squadron during the 65 War with Pakistan. Air Chief Marshal Tyagi's profile is here: https://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/8130 and his bio is here: https://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/personnel/chiefs/shashi-tyagi/

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