IAF chief flies Su-30 combat aircraft with son

In his last ride in a fighter aircraft, outgoing IAF chief NAK Browne today chose to fly with his son Squadron Leader Omar Browne in a Su-30MKI combat plane in Pune.
"The Air Chief flew Su-30 with his son, Squadron Leader Omar Browne, also a Su-30 pilot posted to 20 Squadron there, in what would be recorded as the last sortie in the Air Chief's log book," an IAF release said here.
During Browne's tenure, his son got several opportunities to display his flying skills in different exercises including the Exercise Ironfist in Jaisalmer earlier this year.
The IAF also gave away the Vayu Sena medal for gallantry to him for landing his aircraft safely.

Air Chief Marshal Browne is on a two-day visit to Pune to review the 125th Passing Out Parade of National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla.
He had commanded the Pune air base in 2001 and the mighty Su-30s were inducted for the first time in the IAF under his command.
Browne is retiring from the IAF on December 31 and will be replaced by Air Marshal Arup Raha.