The Royal Indian Air Force was the previous name for the Indian Air Force. Despite the fact that this name was retained until the country’s independence. Following independence, the term “royal” was dropped.
Indian Air Force Day will be observed in the country on October 8, 2022. This year marks the 90th anniversary of India’s Air Force Day (Indian Air Force Day 2021). The Indian Air Force (IAF), which was founded in 1932, will be commemorated this time in Chandigarh. On this occasion, please share some interesting facts and history about this day.
Every year on October 8, Air Force Day is observed. The Indian Air Force will demonstrate its strength on this day, for which the Air Force has made special preparations. In view of Air Force Day, an air show is being organized in Chandigarh.
83 aircraft will be involved in this air show. The aircraft that will take part in the air show will include 44 fighter aircraft, 7 transport aircraft, 20 helicopters and 7 vintage aircraft. At the same time, 9 aircraft will be kept on standby. This time the special thing about the air show will be that new light combat helicopters will also be included in it.
Every army in the country has its own motto. The Indian Air Force’s motto is ‘Nabhah Spriushm Deeptam.’ The Indian Air Force’s motto is taken from the eleventh chapter of the Gita and is an excerpt from Lord Krishna’s sermon to Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra during the Great War of Mahabharata. The Indian Air Force conducts its operations under this motto.
Interesting facts:
- The Indian Air Force is the world’s fourth largest. The Hindon Air Force Station in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, is the largest in Asia.
- Indian Air Force IAF, or Indian Air Force, has played an important role in various operations. These include Operation Poomalai, Vijay, Meghdoot, and others.
- The Indian Air Force also participates in peacekeeping missions with the IAF United Nations.
- The Indian Air Force was previously known as the Royal Indian Air Force. Despite the fact that this name was retained until the country’s independence. Following independence, the term “royal” was dropped.
- The Indian Air Force has a large number of female fighter pilots, navigators, and officers who serve in the Indian Air Force. The Indian Air Force’s Rafale fleet includes a female fighter pilot.
- The Indian Air Force has always participated in relief operations during natural calamities in the country. These include the Gujarat cyclone (1998), the tsunami (2004) and the floods in North India.
However, the IAF created a world record by rescuing stranded civilians during the floods in Uttarakhand. The mission was named ‘Rahat’, during which the Indian Air Force rescued around 20,000 people.
