During the last three years (Financial Year 2008-2009 to 2010-2011) and current financial year 2011-12 ( upto    11.08.2011), 26 fighter aircraft of Indian Air Force (IAF) have crashed as given below : Year No. of fighter aircraft crashes 2008-09 08 2009-10 10 2010-11 06 2011-12 ( upto  11.08.2011) 02                  In these accidents, 6 service personnel and 6 civilians were killed.    25 civilians were also injured in these accidents.    Apart from loss of aircraft, compensation is paid by the Government to the next of kin of the deceased service personnel and civilians, to injured civilians and towards civil property damage, as per extant Government instructions.                  Accidents caused by human error have accounted for approximately 23% of accidents of fighter aircra...

The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will unfurl the National Flag from the ramparts of the Red Fort on August 15, 2011 to celebrate the 65th Independence Day. After unfurling the Tricolor, Dr. Manmohan Singh will address the nation. On arrival at Lahore Gate of Red Fort, the Prime Minister will be received by the Defence Minister Shri AK Antony, Minister of State for Defence Shri MM Pallam Raju and Defence Secretary Shri Shashikant Sharma. The Defence Secretary will introduce the General Officer Commanding, Delhi Area, Major General Manvender Singh to the Prime Minister. The GOC Delhi Area will then conduct the Prime Minister to the Saluting Base where a combined Inter-Services and Police Guard will present general salute to the Prime Minister. Thereafter, Dr. Manmohan Singh will inspect the Guard of Honour. The Guard of Honour contingent for the Prime Minister will consist of one officer and 24 men each from Army, Navy, Air Force and Delhi Police. The Guard of Honour will be ...