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When is Air Force Day
- IAF ranks as the fourth largest operational air force in the world
- Motto of the Indian Air Force is ‘Touch the Sky with Glory’ and it was taken from eleventh chapter of the Bhagavad Gita
- The air force employs about 170,000 personnel and over 1,400 aircraft
- After independence, the air force took part in four wars with Pakistan and one with People’s Republic of China
- IAF works with the United Nations’ peacekeeping missions.
- IAF took part in relief operations during natural calamities such as Gujarat cyclone in 1998, the tsunami in 2004, and floods in North India. The IAF has also been part of relief missions such as Operation Rainbow in Sri Lanka
Latest Updates on Air Force Day
India will observe its 92nd Air Force Day 2024 on October 8, 2024. It is a day to reflect on its contribution to protecting the country and its people. It also engages in rescue and military operation
This is being demonstrated in an air force exercise currently ongoing in Australia. Exercise Pitch Black 2024, held from July 12 to August 2, is the largest-ever exercise.
Addressing the Combined Graduation Parade of the 213 Officers' Course at the Air Force Academy (AFA) in Dundigal, Chaudhari also said tomorrow's conflicts can't be fought with past mindset
This has been done under Project 'Shaurya Sankalan: Digital Archiving of Military History' of the Army
He said the world is changing at a rapid pace and the IAF must meet all new challenges coming its way
Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari arrived on Sunday morning at Bamrauli Air Force Station in Prayagraj to participate in the Air Force Day celebrations
Indian Air Force on Sunday morning started the 91st-anniversary celebration with a ceremonial parade at Bamrauli Air Force Station in Prayagraj
Air Force Day marks the official induction of the Indian Air Force (IAF) into the country's armed forces in 1932
The ceremonial parade will be conducted at Air Force Station, Bamrauli
The Indian Air Force on Saturday put up a dazzling show here with over 70 military aircraft and helicopters, drawn from its modern and vintage fleet
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted air warriors and their families on the Air Force Day.
The Chief of Air Staff will unveil the new pattern of combat uniform for Indian Air Force personnel on Air Force Day here on Saturday, officials said here
Candidates who have applied for the test can now download their admit cards from the official website - afcat.cdac.in.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended greetings on Air Force Day, and said the Indian Air Force is synonymous with courage, diligence and professionalism
Chinook, Apache, Mi 17 V5, Mi 35, ALH Mk IV and other helicopters of the IAF also took part in the aerial display
IAF continues to serve India with utmost dedication, excellence: PM on 87th Air Force Day
The IAF will celebrate the Air Force Day on October 8. Here is a look at some of the pictures from the dress rehearsal held on October 6
Upgrade and procure more squadrons, support indigenous fighter development, and acquire and indigenously develop force multipliers
The IAF chief also said losses during peacetime is a cause of concern