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Photo Story: India marks milestone as first C-295 joins Indian Air Force fleet

India's aging Avro-748 fleet gets replaced as the C-295 aircraft joins the Indian Air Force

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The induction event was held at Hindan Air Force Station and attended by defence minister Rajnath Singh, air chief marshal VR Chaudhari and other IAF officials (photo: Vipin/ National Herald)
The induction event was held at Hindan Air Force Station and attended by defence minister Rajnath Singh, air chief marshal VR Chaudhari and other IAF officials (photo: Vipin/ National Herald)
Vipin/ National Herald
As part of the celebration, Rajnath Singh also participated in a 'sarva dharma pooja' conducted within the hangar (photo: Vipin/ National Herald)
As part of the celebration, Rajnath Singh also participated in a 'sarva dharma pooja' conducted within the hangar (photo: Vipin/ National Herald)
Vipin/National Herald

The first C-295 aircraft has been inducted into Squadron No. 11, one of the oldest units in the Indian Air Force. The unveiling of the aircraft took place in a hangar where messages like 'Rhinos: the Trailblazers of C-295 MW' were on display. (photo: Vipin/ National Herald)
The first C-295 aircraft has been inducted into Squadron No. 11, one of the oldest units in the Indian Air Force. The unveiling of the aircraft took place in a hangar where messages like 'Rhinos: the Trailblazers of C-295 MW' were on display. (photo: Vipin/ National Herald)
Vipin/National Herald
The initial 16 aircraft will be supplied directly by Airbus, and are expected to be delivered by 2025. Following this, Tata Advanced Systems (TASL) will produce and assemble the remaining 40 aircraft in India through a collaborative arrangement between the two firms (photo: Vipin/ National Herald)
The initial 16 aircraft will be supplied directly by Airbus, and are expected to be delivered by 2025. Following this, Tata Advanced Systems (TASL) will produce and assemble the remaining 40 aircraft in India through a collaborative arrangement between the two firms (photo: Vipin/ National Herald)
Vipin/National Herald

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