Indian Air Force Day: Check breathtaking images from Chandigarh as IAF completes 90 years - In PICS
On Saturday, the Indian Air Force will commemorate 90 years of outstanding service (Oct 8). In Chandigarh, the Indian Air Force Day ceremony flew above Sukhna Lake. At nine in the morning, a band march and parade contingent kicked off the festivities. This was followed by the arrival of AOC-in-C of Western Air Command. Then the Chief of the Air Staff Vivek Ram Chaudhari unveiled the new combat uniform for Air Force personnel on the day. After which Indian Air Force captivated the sky with flypasts and various formations of aircrafts.
Oct 08, 2022, 21:57 PM IST
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A ceremonial parade was organized at the Air Force Station with Chief of Air Staff V.R. Chaudhari took the salute.
Oct 08, 2022, 13:20 PM IST
Indian Air Force Day 2022: IAF celebrates 90 years - See schedule for the event!
IAF Day 2022: The Indian Air Force which was formed on Oct 8, 1932, will complete 90 years today.
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Indian Air Force Day 2022: With LCH, India now has the most advanced range of attack helicopters
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Indian Air Force's prompt actions in eastern Ladakh testament to its combat readiness: Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari
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Oct 08, 2021, 14:39 PM IST
Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who carried Balakot strike, flies MiG-21 Bison at Hindon station on IAF Day
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IAF celebrates 87th anniversary at Hindon Air Force Station — Watch
The IAF will showcase its Chinook transport and Apache attack helicopters for the first time since they were acquired from the US in the last few months.
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IAF Day to witness Rajnath Singh flying in a Rafale fighter in France
Though the Rafale planes would be officially inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF) with the Defence Minister`s visit, they would start arriving in India only in May 2020 after training of pilots and personnel on it. The Defence Minister is scheduled to visit France to receive Rafale fighter jets on October 8, which is also the Indian Air Force Day.
Oct 04, 2019, 00:02 AM IST
Drug trafficking by defence personnel affects morale of our forces, says IAF Chief Arup Raha
As an Indian Air Force (IAF) Wing Commander Rajasekhar Reddy was recently arrested in connection with an international drug racket, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha on Saturday said incidents like these bring bad reputation to IAF, adding that stringent steps have been taken to prevent such things in future.
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