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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>'''Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment''' or '''TACDE''' is an [[Indian Air Force]] unit for training aerial combat to its top one percent fighter pilots.<ref>{{cite web | last=Sharma | first=Suman | title=Sukhois set for Gwalior as IAF evolves new tactics | website=DNA India | date=2010-07-09 | url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-sukhois-set-for-gwalior-as-iaf-evolves-new-tactics-1407235 | access-date=2021-03-22}}</ref> TACDE is based in [[Gwalior]]. It was conferred Presidential standard in 2009.<ref name=":0">{{cite web | title=English Releases | website=Press Information Bureau | date=2009-11-09 | url=http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=53944 | access-date=2021-03-22}}</ref> The institution evolves tactical procedures for various aircraft, implements standard operating procedures and trains pilots in operational doctrines.<br />
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==History==<br />
TACDE was founded by Wing Commander A. K. Mukherjee alonside Squdron Leader R S Chib,<ref name=":0" />VSM.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://indianairforce.nic.in/show_page.php?pg_id=85 |title=Institution - Operations - Tacde |access-date=2016-02-04 |archive-date=2016-08-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160806065933/http://indianairforce.nic.in/show_page.php?pg_id=85 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It was established in 1971 from previously formed Tactics and Combat Development and Training Squadron at [[Adampur]], [[Punjab]]. It got re-designated as TACDE in December 1972. The institutions has numerous awards and honors including [[Vir Chakra]] and [[Kirti Chakra]]. TACDE was awarded ‘Battle Honours’ by the President of India in 1995 for its role in the Indo-Pak conflict of 1971.<ref>{{cite web | title=English Releases | website=Press Information Bureau | date=2009-11-09 | url=http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=53944 | access-date=2021-03-22}}</ref><br />
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==Inventory==<br />
*[[Mirage 2000]]<br />
*[[Sukhoi Su-30MKI]]<br />
*[[Mikoyan MiG-29]]<br />
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==Notable alumni==<br />
*[[Pradeep Vasant Naik]]<br />
*[[Anil Yashwant Tipnis]]<br />
*[[Srinivasapuram Krishnaswamy]]<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Indian National Defence University]]<br />
* [[Military academies in India|Military Academies in India]]<br />
* [[Sainik school]]<br />
*[[College of Air Warfare]]<br />
*[[United States Navy Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor program]]<br />
*[[Vijeta (1982 film)|Vijeta]]- 1982 [[Bollywood]] movie<br />
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==References==<br />
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