Indian Air Force Day

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                      Indian Air Force Day 


Motto: Touch the Sky with Glory 

            On 8 October 2020, India celebrates 88th Indian Air Force Day. Indian Air Force Day is observed to mark the birth of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and to raise awareness about the Indian air force in any organization of the national security both officially and publicly. IAF is the air arm of the Indian Armed Forces. Get more information about the History of IAF, Significance, Facts, and Quotes from this article.

History of Indian Air Force Day:-

             The Indian Air Force (IAF) is the air arm of the Indian armed forces with the primary mission to secure Indian airspace and conduct aerial activities during armed conflicts. More than 170,000 personnel are in service with the Indian Air Force. Its personnel and aircraft assets rank fourth amongst the air forces of the world. 

              Also known as 'भारतीय वायु सेना', the IAF was officially established on October 8, 1932, by the British Empire. The President of India holds the rank of Supreme Commander of the air force. The Chief of Air Staff, an air chief marshal is responsible for the operational command of the air force.

About Indian Air Force (IAF):- 

               The Indian Air Force not only safeguards Indian territory and national interests from all threats, but also provides support during natural calamities. The IAF provides air support to the Indian Army on the battlefield as well as strategic and tactical airlift capabilities.

                The Indian Air Force comprises highly-trained crews and pilots and has access to modern military resources which provide India with the capacity to carry out rapid response evacuation, search-and-rescue (SAR) operations, and delivery of relief supplies to affected areas through cargo aircraft.

                The air force is divided into five operational and two functional commands. Each command is supervised by an Air Officer. Commanding-in-Chief with the rank of Air Marshal. The purpose of an operational command is to conduct military operations using aircraft within its area of responsibility, and the functional command’s responsibility is to maintain combat readiness.

                  National Defence Academy, the other training institutes for air force personnel include:

  • Air Force Academy, Dindigul

  • Pilot Training Establishment at Allahabad

  • Institute of Aerospace Medicine at Bangalore

  • Air Force Administrative College at Coimbatore

  • Air Force Technical College, Bangalore

  • Paratrooper’s Training School at Agra

  • Tactics and Air Combat and Defence Establishment at Gwalior


Also, the IAF inventory includes:

  • MiG series

  • Sukhoi Su-30

  • HAL Tejas

  • SEPECAT Jaguar

  • Boeing 707

  • Ilyushin series

  • Helicopters like HAL Dhruv, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for reconnaissance and surveillance

  • Missiles

  • Rafael 

Facts about IAF:- 

                   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 the 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 the 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. 

How is Indian Air Force Day celebrated?

                   Indian Air Force Day is celebrated with zeal and pride at various Air Stations all over India. All Air Force stations in the Indian states will conduct parades at their respective Airbases. Also, the military parade will be conducted according to the schedule and the protocol. IAF showcases air display by various aircraft during the Air Force Day Parade.


  • India is a golden bird and freedom is its new wing. Happy Indian Air Force Day!

  • Because India is free from our ancestors; Now it is our responsibility to maintain their independence in the future. Happy Indian Air Force Day 2020!

  • Today we are breathing freely just because we live in a free country. Happy Indian Air Force Day!     

                                            -RuChaVan

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