Iniochos 2025

Iniochos 2025

Author: Ian French Photography: Ian French, Paul Witty & Jon Astley Exercise Iniochos is an annual operational and tactical level training exercise hosted by the Greek Air Tactics Centre at Greece’s Fighter Weapons School at Andravida Air Base.  Originally...
Sri Lankan Air Force

Sri Lankan Air Force

Author: Ian French Photography: Ian French/Aviation Press and Patrick Dirksen/Tristar Aviation The Royal Ceylon Air Force (RCyAF) was established in 1951 while still a British colony. The first base was RAF Negombo which housed two squadrons, one focused on training...
Yelahanka Air Force Station, India

Yelahanka Air Force Station, India

Author and photographer: Ian French Yelahanka AFS was established during World War II as an RAF airfield and is located at Bengaluru (formerly Bangalore). India gained independence in 1947 and took control of the station for pilot training. Yelahanka gained widespread...
Base Aérea de Manaus – Força Aérea Brasileira

Base Aérea de Manaus – Força Aérea Brasileira

Author: Ian French Photography: Ian French & Força Aérea Brasileira Base Aérea de Manaus (BAMN) was established in 1970 and was a shared facility with the civilian Ponta Pelada Airport. In 1976 the new Eduardo Gomes International Airport opened and all civilian...