01-29-2007, 05:53 PM
Centre consulted law ministry before picking Homi Major
Rajat Pandit & Akshaya Mukul
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With fighter pilots being the 'brahmins' in IAF, with even transport and helicopter pilots of the flying branch enjoying a slightly lower status, there is a school of thought that only someone who himself has flown combat jets and understands the complexities of offensive operations should command the technology-intensive force.
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Rajat Pandit & Akshaya Mukul
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With fighter pilots being the 'brahmins' in IAF, with even transport and helicopter pilots of the flying branch enjoying a slightly lower status, there is a school of thought that only someone who himself has flown combat jets and understands the complexities of offensive operations should command the technology-intensive force.
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