CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Hasimara Air Force Station (ICAO: VE44) is an Indian Air Force (IAF) base located in Alipurduar district, West Bengal, India.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Wednesday operationalised its second Rafale fighter squadron by formally inducting jets into the No. 101 Squadron at Air Force Station Hasimara in West Bengal.

Detailed explanation-3: -The No. 101 Squadron (Falcons) is an Indian Air Force fighter aircraft squadron which is equipped with the Dassault Rafale and is based at the Hasimara Air Force Station.

Detailed explanation-4: -After Ambala, the first home for the Rafale jets, now Hasimara in West Bengal, is also fully equipped to operate with the Rafales.

Detailed explanation-5: -According to IAF officials, first of the three Rafales with India specific enhancements with arrive from Istres-Le Tube air base, north-west of Marseille, France in December while the last three of multi-role fighters will be flown into Ambala air base in January 2022.