Air Force
Air Force Hercules plane crashes in Puerto Leguízamo
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A C-130 Hercules aircraft from the Colombian Air Force crashed on the morning of March 23 in Puerto Leguízamo, Putumayo, during takeoff maneuvers while carrying Public Force troops. More than 60 people, equivalent to nearly two Army battalions, were on board. Authorities have not confirmed the exact number of victims, and rescue operations continue.
Le Figaro attended Operation Poker, a nuclear deterrence exercise by the strategic air forces. Reporter Nicolas Barotte boarded an MRTT tanker aircraft to observe a flight simulating an air raid. The plane refuels Rafale jets carrying nuclear weapons.
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The body of 28-year-old Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar, killed in the recent Sukhoi Su-30MKI jet crash in Assam alongside Squadron Leader Anuj, arrived in Nagpur wrapped in the tricolor. His family and community mourned deeply as he received full military funeral honors.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un attended a ceremony marking the 80th founding anniversary of the country's air force, vowing to bestow new strategic military assets and an important duty upon it. The remarks were reported by state media on Sunday. Kim's daughter, Ju-ae, accompanied him to the event.
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The Ethiopian Air Force has a glorious history in defending national sovereignty, said Lt. Gen. Yilma Merdasa. It marked its 90th anniversary with a discussion involving Adama town residents. The community was urged to celebrate together.