On January 10, 2026, a delegation of 57 research scholars from leading think tanks visited Air Force Station Hindon, a premier Indian Air Force (IAF) base, as part of an outreach program. The delegation included research scholars from the Manohar Parrikar - Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA), Observer Research Foundation (ORF), Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), Centre for Aerospace Power and Strategic Studies (CAPSS), Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS), National Maritime Foundation (NMF), India Foundation, Centre for Contemporary China Studies (CCCS), United Service Institution of India (USI) and Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS). The purpose of the visit was to provide the scholars with an opportunity to engage with IAF personnel to understand the operational aspects of the IAF and explore avenues for collaborative research. The scholars were received by the Air Officer Commanding, Air Force Station Hindon, who expressed his enthusiasm in fostering partnerships between the IAF and academic institutions. The scholars received a comprehensive briefing on the IAF's operational aspects, including its history, capabilities, and achievements, and were given the opportunity to interact with IAF personnel, who shared their experiences and insights on various aspects of operations. The visit is considered a significant step in promoting mutual understanding and cooperation between the IAF and think tanks, and it is expected to pave the way for further collaborations through research projects and academic exchanges. The press release ID is 2213322.
Key Entities Referenced
Indian Air Force (IAF): The primary entity; the Air Force station was visited and its operations were the focus of the visit.
Ministry of Defence: The ministry under which the IAF operates and to which this release is attributed.
Air Force Station Hindon: Location of visit. A premier base of the Indian Air Force (IAF).
Think Tanks: A collective term representing the various research institutions whose scholars visited the Air Force station.
Ministry of Defence
SCHOLARS FROM THINK TANKS VISIT INDIAN
AIR FORCE STATION TO ENHANCE
UNDERSTANDING OF IAF OPERATIONS
प्रव तथ: 10 JAN 2026 8:14PM by PIB Delhi
A delegation of 57 research scholars, from leading think tanks, visited Air Force Station Hindon a
premier base of the Indian Air Force (IAF), on 10 Jan 26, as part of an outreach program. The delegation
comprised of research scholars from the Manohar Parrikar - Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses
(MP-IDSA), Observer Research Foundation (ORF), Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), Centre
for Aerospace Power and Strategic Studies (CAPSS), Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS),
National Maritime Foundation (NMF), India Foundation, Centre for Contemporary China Studies
(CCCS), United Service Institution of India (USI) and Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS).
The visit aimed to provide the scholars an opportunity to engage with IAF personnel to understand
the operational aspects, and explore avenues for collaborative research. The scholars were received by the
Air Officer Commanding, Air Force Station Hindon, who welcomed them and expressed his enthusiasm in
fostering partnerships between the IAF and academic institutions.
The scholars were given a comprehensive briefing on the operational aspects of the IAF, including
its history, capabilities and achievements. The delegation was also given an opportunity to interact with
IAF personnel, who shared their experiences and insights on various aspects of operations.
The visit was a significant step in promoting mutual understanding and cooperation between the
IAF and think tanks. It also paves the way for further collaborations through research projects and
academic exchanges***
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