Air Defence College
{{Short description|Premier training institute of Indian Air Force}}
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Air Defence College is premier training institute of Indian Air Force and is located at Air Force Station, Memaura. The college is the country's only centre imparting advance training to fighter controllers of the Air Force.{{Cite web|title = Air defence strengthens its combat powers|publisher=Indian Express|url = http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/air-defence-strengthens-its-combat-powers/390810/|website = archive.indianexpress.com|accessdate = 2015-10-28}}
Establishment and initial years
It was established in 1958 at Jodhpur as the Control & Reporting (C & R) School. The college trains fighter controllers of the Indian Air Force. It moved to Memaura in 1972. Control & Reporting (C & R) School was upgraded on March 15, 1980, and rechristened as the Air Defence College.[http://sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2009/jan01-09/h14.html Sainik Samachar - Air Defence College][http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Units/Institutions/388-Technical.html Bharat Rakshak - Ground Duties /Technical Training Establishments (IAF)]
See also
References
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Category:Universities and colleges established in 1958
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