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The Hindu
28-06-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Post Ahmedabad flight crash, AAI undertakes full-scale emergency exercise at Chennai airport
Following the flight crash at Ahmedabad, Airports Authority of India carried out a full-scale emergency exercise on Saturday at Chennai airport to assess the preparedness. This was part of the periodic testing of the 'Airport Emergency Plan' and was done with the objective of examining the airport's preparedness and coordination efforts between various agencies when a major aircraft accident occurs within the vicinity of the airport, according to a press release. During the drill, they simulated the crash of a commercial aircraft with 50 passengers and five crew members, shortly after take-off and its effect on the location close to the airport, near the Officers Training Academy. Following a distress call received by Air Traffic Control, emergency was initiated, fire tower was alerted, and emergency response protocol was triggered. The fire services deployed crash tenders and simulated post-crash fire was mitigated, and it enabled beginning of rescue operations. After the injured passengers were rushed to medical facilities in ambulances, CISF cordoned off the crash site and set up a Quick Reaction Team perimeter. The aircraft's Flight Data Recorder and Cockpit Voice Recorder (Black Box) were located and secured subsequently, the release said. A structured debriefing was conducted post-exercise to assess performance metrics, response time compliance, inter agency coordination and to identify potential areas for procedural enhancement, the release said.
India.com
07-05-2025
- Politics
- India.com
Operation Sindoor: Who is Lt Colonel Sofiya Qureshi and why is she trending on social media
Who is Lt Colonel Sophia Qureshi After India targeted at least nine terrorist sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir during Operation Sindoor, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, along with Wing Commander Vyomika Singh and Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, addressed the media. The presence of two women officers in this official briefing marked a powerful and symbolic moment. It also showed the country's respect and support for the widows of the brave soldiers who lost their lives in the horrific Pahalgam attack on April 22. Who is Lt Colonel Sofiya Qureshi Lieutenant Colonel Sofiya Qureshi is a distinguished officer in the Indian Army's Corps of Signals. She made history by becoming the first woman to lead an Indian Army contingent at a multinational military exercise. Hailing from Gujarat, Lt Col Qureshi was commissioned into the Indian Army through the Officers Training Academy in 1999. She comes from a family with a strong military background, which inspired her to pursue a career in the armed forces. She is married to an officer from the Mechanised Infantry. Her early assignments included various postings across India, including in counter-insurgency areas, where she served in signal regiments. In 2006, Lt Col Qureshi served as a military observer in the United Nations Peacekeeping Operation in Congo. This experience involved monitoring ceasefires and aiding in humanitarian activities to ensure peace in conflict-affected areas. In March 2016, Lt Col Qureshi led a 40-member Indian Army contingent at 'Exercise Force 18,' the largest foreign military exercise hosted by India. The exercise, held in Pune, saw participation from 18 ASEAN Plus countries, including China, the USA, Russia, Japan, and South Korea. Her role was pivotal in training troops for Peacekeeping Operations and Humanitarian Mine Action. She was the only woman officer among all the participating contingents.
India.com
07-05-2025
- General
- India.com
Operation Sindoor: Who is Lt Colonel Sophia Qureshi and why is she trending on social media
Lieutenant Colonel Sophia Qureshi is a distinguished officer in the Indian Army's Corps of Signals. She made history by becoming the first woman to lead an Indian Army contingent at a multinational military exercise. Hailing from Gujarat, Lt Col Qureshi was commissioned into the Indian Army through the Officers Training Academy in 1999. She comes from a family with a strong military background, which inspired her to pursue a career in the armed forces. Her early assignments included various postings across India, including in counter-insurgency areas, where she served in signal regiments. In 2006, Lt Col Qureshi served as a military observer in the United Nations Peacekeeping Operation in Congo. This experience involved monitoring ceasefires and aiding in humanitarian activities to ensure peace in conflict-affected areas. Her work in such challenging environments highlighted her commitment to global peace and security. In March 2016, Lt Col Qureshi led a 40-member Indian Army contingent at 'Exercise Force 18,' the largest foreign military exercise hosted by India. The exercise, held in Pune, saw participation from 18 ASEAN Plus countries, including China, the USA, Russia, Japan, and South Korea. Her role was pivotal in training troops for Peacekeeping Operations and Humanitarian Mine Action. She was the only woman officer among all the participating contingents, reflecting her exceptional capabilities and breaking gender barriers in the military.
