Anchit Gupta

Sixteen Vir Chakras, three Vayu Sena Medals,one Vishisht Seva Medal and five Mention-in-Dispatches -- these are the earnings of four ad-hoc IAF combat squadrona. IAF historian Anchit Gupta traces the history of the 120,121,122 and 123 squadrons that were manned by aircraft and instructors from training establishments

Harish Chander Sircar was the first and senior-most officer commissioned in the IAF on 8 October 1932. More dubiously, he also holds the record for the first to be dismissed from service in March 1935. IAF historian Anchit Gupta narrates the story of the officer, who had several firsts to his name

Indian Air Force historian Anchit Gupta narrates the story of Air Commodore Jagdev Chandra, the first flying instructor of the IAF and the architect of the post-independence IAF training setup. 

The small, desolate Lilabari airfield in the North Lakhimpur district of Assam lies nested deep in the North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA), but it has had a colourful aviation history with a deep link to the Indian Air Force, Kaling Airways, and Indian Airlines, says IAF historian Anchit Gupta.

IAF historian Anchit Gupta narrates the story of the crew of a Dakota aircraft of the Indian Air Force that was shot down over Purr village in Nagaland on August 26, 1960.

The MiG-21 and the innumerable variants in the Indian Air Force's long service history have consistently been a conundrum for enthusiasts. IAF historian Anchit Gupta gives a lowdown on evolution of the MiG-21 types in IAF service.

The number 3 squadron is the longest-serving squadron in the Indian Air Force without a break. Its crest, 'the cobra', has an interesting genesis that dates back to 1942. IAF historian Anchit Gupta narrates how the crest was born in the fort of Miranshah in 1942.

IAF historian Anchit Gupta chronicles the history of Miranshah, which probably laid the foundation for the Indian Air Force's entry into the Burma campaign. 

Indian Air Force historian Anchit Gupta shares mystery trivia about IAF service numbers

Indian Air Force historian Anchit Gupta narrates the story of the 114 Helicopter Unit -- the 'Siachen Pioneers', a unit that has been continuously in operations the longest amongst all services, regularly faced nature, enemy fire and lost its own during peace. It remains a unique unit in the world of aviation.