Chapter 6 INDIAN AIR FORCE
Defence Studies Std:-IX
Activities
Q.1) Based on the information gathered from newspapers and magazines or internet sources and write a note on the role of Indian Air Force in war.
Ans:- Total
seven commands are in operation in Indian Air Force which is of operational,
maintenance and training categories. All the command centers have their
headquarters in different parts of India.
Indian
Air Force has some specific roles in protecting and securing the nation’s
interest.
- Role of the Indian Navy
Military
Role: There are two types of roles of the Indian Navy.
A)
Offensive operations: The application of maritime power against enemy forces
territory and trade.
B)
Defensive operations: The application of maritime power to protect own forces,
territory and trade.
- Role of the Indian Navy
1)
Protect our country from foreign countries.
2)
Disaster management and protect the people from disaster and rescue them.
3) Give
security at the border sites.
4)
prepare for every attacks.
5) Give
support to the Indian Navy.
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2) Based
on the information gathered from newspapers and magazines or internet sources and
write a note on the role of Indian Air Force during natural calamities like
floods, earthquakes, etc.
Ans:- During
the time natural emergency like an earthquake, fire spread, flood Indian air
force can reach that place for rescue and recovery operation at a very fast
pace.
All the
basic needs of mass like food, cloth, medicine, matches, rope, torch are
provided by them for the situational betterment of the sufferers.
Whenever
a disaster strikes the state, the Indian Army plays a vital role in providing
relief. Those are the people who help transfer aid. For example, we can look at
the Indian Air Force which undertakes various civil relief measures.
Example:
Transport and helicopter fleet support.
Airlift
capability C-130 that helps in special operations like aircraft; Which has been
proven in the relief work after the Sikkim Earthquake.
They help
transport food and water, first aid, doctors. Items like tent setup and
clothing for basic needs and items.
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3. Collect pictures of various types of missiles / aircraft with the Indian Air Force and paste them. Write the main characteristics of these missiles / aircraft.
Ans:-
- Mirage 2000--- It is operated by a single-engine. It can perform in multi-way and it is a single-seater aircraft.
- Mig 27---- It is also a single-engine operated aircraft. And Mig 27 is also operated in a single hand as it is a single-seater.
- C 17---- It is usually used in carrying a huge load like 40 to 70 tons at a time and can cover a vast distance of 4000 to 9000 km on an average.
Q.4) Prepare a list of commands of forces and show their work area in map of India with the help of different colours.
Ans:- Each of the command force of the Indian Air Force has its own headquarter from where they operate in various modes.
Their work area is the following:
1.
Central Air Command----Allahabad
2.
Eastern Air Command---- Shillong
3.
Western Air Command----New Delhi
4.
South-Western Air Command---- Gandhi Nagar
5.
Southern Air Command---- Thiruvananthapuram
6.
Maintenance Command---- Nagpur
7.
Training Command----- Bengaluru
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Q.5) Show headquarters of Indian Air Force and Indian Navy with different colours in the map of India.
Ans:-
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