Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor, AOC-in-C @SWAC_IAF, visited forward airfields in Gujarat. He held op discussions & interacted with the personnel who led #OperationSindoor to success with courage and precision. #IndianAirForce
C PRO South Western Air Command
1,098 posts
- #IAF participated in a bilateral exercise with the French Naval Carrier Strike Group #CharlesDeGaulle off the western coast near Bombay High. While IAF participated with Su-30MKI, AWACS & IL-78 AAR Tanker, the French navy participated with Rafale M & an E2C Hawkeye.
- Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor took over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, SWAC on 01 May 25. On arrival, he was presented with a Ceremonial Guard of Honour at HQ SWAC, Gandhinagar. He succeeds Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari, who has taken over as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff.
- #ExMahaGujRaj25 INDIAN AIR FORCE ORGANISES EXERCISE MAHAGUJRAJ-25 (MGR-25) FROM 28 OCT–11 NOV 25 IN THE WESTERN SECTOR In pursuit of operational excellence & joint preparedness, Indian Air Force is conducting Exercise MahaGujRaj-25 (MGR-25) from 28 October to 11 November 2025
- #AirMshlSandeepSingh flew an Air to Air Refuelling mission with GpCapt Aditya Bawa CO30 Sqn at Pune Air Base to mark 2 decades of association with the #Su30MKI. #VCAS last sortie on fighters was to mark the legacy of his first sortie on fighters which was also in 30 Sqn (Tezpur)
- During his visit today to forward airfields in Rajasthan, Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor, AOC-in-C @SWAC_IAF, commended the air warriors who delivered #OperationSindoor with utmost professionalism & valor, recognising their crucial role in its overall success #IAF
- On the auspicious occasion of Deepawali, the #CDS, Gen Anil Chauhan addressed and interacted with personnel of all the three services. He highlighted the benefits of #Jointness and #Atmanirbharta in the present geopolitical situation.
- Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari took over as AOC-in-C #SWAC on 01 May 23. He succeeds Air Marshal Vikram Singh, who retired on 30 Apr 2023. On arrival, the Air Marshal laid a wreath on the War Memorial and was presented with an impressive Guard of Honour at HQ SWAC, Gandhinagar.
- Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, South Western Air Command, addressed the Joint Press Conference at Madhavpur Beach, Porbandar, at the culmination of the amphibious phase of the Tri-Service Exercise-25 (Exercise Trishul) on 13 Nov 25. The exercise was
- The city of Mumbai is slated to witness a spectacular aerial display on 14 Jan 2024. The Indian Air Force will enthral the city with a multi faceted air display by its elite Suryakiran fixed wing and Sarang helicopter aerobatic display teams over the iconic Marine Drive.
- Ex MahaGujRaj 25 "कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन। मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भूर्मा ते सङ्गोऽस्त्वकर्मणि॥" Guided by this timeless wisdom from the Bhagavad Gita, the South Western Air Command of the Indian Air Force continues its relentless pursuit of excellence through Ex MahaGujRaj 25.
