Indian Air Force Day Images: Vayu Sena Diwas – The Air Force Day was officially started celebrating at 8th of October in the year 1932 as an auxiliary air force of Indian Empire. The Indian Air Force, air arm of the Indian armed forces, has its prime responsibility of securing the Indian airspace as well as to carry out the aerial warfare during any clash.
The Indian Air Force has been engaged in the four wars with the Pakistan and one with People’s Republic of China after its independence. The operations carried out by it are Operation Meghdoot, Operation Vijay – the invasion of Goa, Operation Cactus and Operation Poomalai. It has also been involved in the United Nations peacekeeping missions. The President of the country serves to the India Air Force as a Commander-in-Chief.
The Indian Air Force has the strength of about 170,000 personnel and more than 1,400 aircraft and considered as one of the leading air forces of world. It has the responsibility to safeguard the Indian Territory from all risks, provide help during natural calamities to the affected areas.
Indian Air Force Day Images
Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha at 84th Air Force Day
Indian Air Force soldiers march at the Hindon air base on October 8, 2016.
Indian Air Force’s Akash Ganga diving team performs at the 84th Air Force Day parade at the Hindon air base on the outskirts of New Delhi on October 8, 2016.
Indian Air Force’s ALH team performs at the 84th Air Force Day parade at the Hindon air base on the outskirts of New Delhi on October 8, 2016.
Indian Air Force’s indigenous Tejas Light Combat Aircraft performs at the 84th Air Force Day parade at the Hindon air base on the outskirts of New Delhi on October 8, 2016.
Indian Air Force’s Akash Ganga diving team performs at the 84th Air Force Day parade at the Hindon air base on the outskirts of New Delhi on October 8, 2016.
Indian Air Force soldiers march during the 84th Air Force Day parade at the Hindon air base on the outskirts of New Delhi on October 8, 2016.
Jaguar aircraft performs at the 84th Air Force Day parade at the Hindon air base on the outskirts of New Delhi on October 8, 2016.
The Indian Air Force performs on the 84th Air Force Day at the Hindon air base on the out skirts of New Delhi on October 8, 2016.
Indian Air Force soldiers march past the C-17 Globemaster military transport aircraft during the 84th Air Force Day parade at the Hindon air base on the outskirts of New Delhi on October 8, 2016.
Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa (R) Captain of IAF, Sachin Tendulkar (C) Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat, and others at the Hindon Air Force base during the 85th Air Force Day.
An enthusiastic audience witnessed the 85th Air Force Day celebrations at Hindon Air Force base in Ghaziabad.
Indian Air Force personnel parade during the 85th Air Force Day celebrations at Hindon Air Force base.
Indian Air Force personnel march during the 85th Air Force Day celebrations at Hindon Air Force base in Ghaziabad.
Indian Air Force personnel next to the Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter plane during the 85th Air Force Day celebrations.