You must have heard about Top Gun movie, it was about US Navy Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor Program also known as TOP GUN. In Top Gun a pilot undergo a course in which pilot learn Strike Tactics and techniques.
As you read title, We have same
Indian Air Force calls it Tactics And Air Combact Development Establishment ( TACDE )
TACDE was formed and founded by Wing Commander A K Mukherjee, at Adampur Punjab in 1971.
Later establishment was transferred to Jamnagar Gujrat ( 1972 - 2000 ) and again it was transferred to Gwalior MP ( 2000 - Till date )
Motto – Tejas Tejaswi Namaham – I am the glory of the glorious ( Taken from Bhagwat Gita)
Aircrafts TACDE operates - Sukhoi Su30mki, Mirage-2000, MIG29.
TACDE selects best of the best pilots.
Training at TACDE is look like simple to advance, Pilots do simple aerial engagements and weapon delivery missions, to well planned and multi-mode attacks on ground targets.
TACDE offers various courses as follows
Fighter Strike Leader Course (FSL)
Helicopter Combat Orientation Courses (HCOC)
Master Fighter Controllers (MFC)
Dissimilar Air Combat Training courses (DACT)
Surface-to-Air Guided Weapon (SAGW)
Tactical Fighter Controller course (TFC)
In the final phase of the course, all trainees get an opportunity to operate in war like situation. This exercise is known as " Akraman ", the exercise involves 30 to 35 aircraft getting airborne at a time, it gives exposure to trainees to planning required to undertake such mission.
Milestones of TACDE
Author - Prasad Kumbhar
(Source* - various )
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