Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment or TACDE is an

Indian Air Force The Indian Air Force (IAF) is the air arm of the Indian Armed Forces. Its complement of personnel and aircraft assets ranks third amongst the air forces of the world. Its primary mission is to secure Indian airspace and to conduct aerial w ...

unit for training aerial combat to its top one percent fighter pilots. TACDE is based in

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. It was conferred Presidential standard in 2009. The institution evolves tactical procedures for various aircraft, implements standard operating procedures and trains pilots in operational doctrines.

History

TACDE was founded by Wing Commander A. K. Mukherjee alongside Squadron Leader R S Chib,VSM. It was established in 1971 from previously formed Tactics and Combat Development and Training Squadron at

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. It got re-designated as TACDE in December 1972. The institutions has numerous awards and honors including

Vir Chakra Vir Chakra (pronunciation: ʋ iː ɾ a tʃ a kɾa) is an Indian wartime military bravery award presented for acts of conspicuous gallantry in the presence of the enemy on the battlefield and is third in precedence in wartime gallantry awards and ...

and

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. TACDE was awarded ‘Battle Honours’ by the President of India in 1995 for its role in the Indo-Pak conflict of 1971.

Inventory

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Notable alumni

* Pradeep Vasant Naik *

Anil Yashwant Tipnis Air Chief Marshal Anil Yashwant Tipnis, PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC (born 15 September 1940) served as Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force from 31 December 1998 to 31 December 2001. He commanded the Air Force to distinction during the Kargi ...

* Srinivasapuram Krishnaswamy

References

{{Indian military academies and colleges Military units and formations of the Indian Air Force Military education and training in India 1971 establishments in India Educational institutions established in 1971

History

Inventory

Notable alumni

See also

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