Yelahanka Air Force Station

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Yelahanka Air Force Station
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
Owner Indian Air Force
Operator Indian Air Force
Location Yelahanka, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Elevation  AMSL 2,912 ft / 888 m
Coordinates 13°08′09″N77°36′27″E / 13.13583°N 77.60750°E / 13.13583; 77.60750
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09/273,0049,858 Asphalt

The Yelahanka Air Force Station is an Indian Air Force airfield in Yelahanka, Bengaluru. The main role of this airfield is to train pilots to fly transport planes. [1] This station also conducts type-conversion of navigators on the Antonov An-32. [2]

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The station undertakes logistics support tasks allotted by Air HQs and HQ TC. [3] Every two odd years, Aero India, a biennial air show takes place at Yelahanka air force station. [4] [5] Since 2013, Mi-8, An-32 and Dornier planes are positioned at AFS Yelahanka. [6] [7] It had formerly hosted HAL Tejas aircraft squadron, before it was moved to Sulur Airforce Station. It is 22 km from Bengaluru city railway station.

History

The site was formerly RAF Yelahanka, the following units were here at some point:

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References

Citations

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  2. ↑ "Plane and simple: Air Force Station Yelahanka is the busiest". DNA, India. 4 October 2013. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  3. ↑ Pike, John. "Indian Air force" . Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  4. ↑ "Aero India 2021: India's military aviation expo underway at Yelahanka Air Force station". Indian Express. 3 February 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  5. ↑ "Aero India Show". Aero India 2021. 3 February 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  6. ↑ "AFS Yelahanka". Bharat Rakshak. 7 December 1984. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  7. ↑ "Yelahanka, IAF's hub of winged warriors". The Hindu. 4 October 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  8. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 25.
  9. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 27.
  10. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 35.
  11. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 39.
  12. 1 2 Jefford 1988, p. 40.
  13. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 44.
  14. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 49.
  15. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 50.
  16. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 55.
  17. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 56.
  18. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 58.
  19. 1 2 Jefford 1988, p. 60.
  20. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 61.
  21. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 63.
  22. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 70.
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  26. ↑ Lake 1999, p. 84.

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