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Ganesha's Flyboys: The Indian Air Force in Congo, 1960-62 (Rakshak Series #1)

K.S. Nair

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Description:In August 1960, within a few days of the United Nations resolution authorising their participation, an Indian Air Force C-119G transport aircraft landed at N’Djili airport in the Congo, bringing three crews and about 35 ground personnel from No 12 Squadron, Indian Air Force, to operate UN transport aircraft in that country. These young men were the pioneers of Indian Air Force (and indeed of Indian military) involvement in UN peace-keeping operations in Africa.Within the same UN mission, a year or so later, the scope of the IAF’s involvement had grown to include the deployment of a larger detachment, this time of IAF aircraft as well as personnel: half a dozen English Electric Canberras, and their air and ground crews, from No 5 Squadron, Indian Air Force, flying in the interdictor role alongside Ethiopian and Swedish fighters. India’s engagement, within 13 years of its own Independence, in the thankless task of supporting a particularly complex nation-building attempt, is surprisingly thinly-documented; particularly since it followed the death of the iconic Patrice Lumumba. But Indian involvement in UN missions in Africa has continued, on and off, since then, and has included long deployments and demanding operations till very recently.This book is a first attempt to describe the first such UN mission undertaken by the Indian Air Force. That first mission concluded, technically, in October 1962, almost exactly fifty years before the publication of this book. Some of its veterans were still with us as this book was written, with memories still thankfully clear. This book is a compilation of their memories, and a tribute to their spirit.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Ganesha's Flyboys: The Indian Air Force in Congo, 1960-62 (Rakshak Series #1). To get started finding Ganesha's Flyboys: The Indian Air Force in Congo, 1960-62 (Rakshak Series #1), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 96

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Anveshan Enterprises

Release: 2012

ISBN: 8190852523

Description: In August 1960, within a few days of the United Nations resolution authorising their participation, an Indian Air Force C-119G transport aircraft landed at N’Djili airport in the Congo, bringing three crews and about 35 ground personnel from No 12 Squadron, Indian Air Force, to operate UN transport aircraft in that country. These young men were the pioneers of Indian Air Force (and indeed of Indian military) involvement in UN peace-keeping operations in Africa.Within the same UN mission, a year or so later, the scope of the IAF’s involvement had grown to include the deployment of a larger detachment, this time of IAF aircraft as well as personnel: half a dozen English Electric Canberras, and their air and ground crews, from No 5 Squadron, Indian Air Force, flying in the interdictor role alongside Ethiopian and Swedish fighters. India’s engagement, within 13 years of its own Independence, in the thankless task of supporting a particularly complex nation-building attempt, is surprisingly thinly-documented; particularly since it followed the death of the iconic Patrice Lumumba. But Indian involvement in UN missions in Africa has continued, on and off, since then, and has included long deployments and demanding operations till very recently.This book is a first attempt to describe the first such UN mission undertaken by the Indian Air Force. That first mission concluded, technically, in October 1962, almost exactly fifty years before the publication of this book. Some of its veterans were still with us as this book was written, with memories still thankfully clear. This book is a compilation of their memories, and a tribute to their spirit.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Ganesha's Flyboys: The Indian Air Force in Congo, 1960-62 (Rakshak Series #1). To get started finding Ganesha's Flyboys: The Indian Air Force in Congo, 1960-62 (Rakshak Series #1), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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