HAL Gnat [E1049] at DSSC Wellington

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Published: Friday, 30 January 2009 15:25

Wellington

The Country's sole Staff College for Senior officers of the Armed forces was set up at Wellington . The Defence Services Staff College [DSSC] was set up in the wake of partition as the sole Staff college at that time went to Pakistan due to its location in Quetta. An Ajeet is on display at Wellington as shown here.

The Gnat as preserved at the Defence Services Staff College at Wellington in Tamil Nadu. The Pic was contributed by Varun Chakrapani

A clue to the aircraft's identity is seen in this picture. The aircraft is definitely an Ajeet upgrade. The serial number '49' can be seen on the undercarraige cover. Possibly the aircraft's identity is E-1049. Photo Courtesy Varun Chakrapani

Also in Tamil nadu is Coimbatore . Though it is located in Tamil Nadu, its nearer to the Kerala border. There are two airstrips commissioned during World War 2, Peelamedu and Sulur, which are today active as the Combatore airport and the Sulur AFS respectively. Its quite possible the the Gnat at DSSC Wellington was transported from Sulur by road.