No. 1 Base Repair Depot, IAF (Kanpur)

published-thin-upgradeTier A
Country: India Indicative

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At a Glance

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[{"label":"Headquarters","value":"Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh"},{"label":"Role","value":"Depot MRO and upgrade execution for An-32 fleet"}]
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What It Is

No. 1 Base Repair Depot (1 BRD) of the Indian Air Force at Kanpur is the service's oldest aircraft overhaul establishment, responsible for depot-level maintenance, repair, overhaul and upgrade of frontline aircraft types and rotables. Historically the 'mother depot' for transport-aircraft overhaul, it anchors IAF Maintenance Command's deep-repair capability for the An-32 fleet alongside 3 BRD Chandigarh.

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Sources

  1. en.wikipedia.org-Maintenance Command - 1 Base Repair Depot (Aircraft), KanpurCredible
    Maintenance Command - 1 Base Repair Depot (Aircraft), Kanpur
    en.wikipedia.org·accessed 2026-09-02
  2. iafhistory.in-IAF Maintenance Framework 1947-1966 (1 Base Repair Depot, Kanpur)Indicative
    IAF Maintenance Framework 1947-1966 (1 Base Repair Depot, Kanpur)
    iafhistory.in·accessed 2026-09-02
  3. presidentofindia.nic.in-Address during the presentation of colour to 1 Base Repair Depot (President of India)Official
    Address during the presentation of colour to 1 Base Repair Depot (President of India)
    presidentofindia.nic.in·accessed 2026-09-02
  4. tribuneindia.com-Indian Air Force draws up roadmap to outsource overhaul (An-32 depot roles)Credible
    Indian Air Force draws up roadmap to outsource overhaul (An-32 depot roles)
    tribuneindia.com·accessed 2026-09-02

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