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responsible for maintenance, repair and prepare for use the propulsion system of aircraft and other airborne weapon delivery system, Radar, Voice/Data transmission and reception equipment, latest airborne weapon delivery systems, all types of light, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic systems of airborne missiles, aero engines, aircraft fuelling equipment and heavy duty mechanical vehicles, cranes and loading equipment etc. The competent and qualified Airmen from Technical trades also participate in flying as Flight Engineers, Flight Signallers and Flight Gunners. The recruitment of personnel below officer rank is conducted through All India Selection Tests and Recruitment Rallies. All India Selection Tests are conducted among 15 Airmen Selection Centres (ASCs) located all over India. These centres are under the direct functional control of Central Airmen Selection Board (CASB), with administrative control and support by respective commands. The role of CASB is to carry out selection and enrolment of airmen from the Airmen Selection Centres for their respective commands. Candidates initially take a written test at the time of application. Those passing the written test undergo a physical fitness test, an interview conducted in English, and medical examination. Candidates for training are selected from individuals passing the battery of tests, on the basis of their performance. Upon completion of training, an individual becomes an Airman. Some
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para-dropping behind enemy lines; feints to draw enemy fighters away from the actual target; bombing; and reconnaissance. In contrast, the Pakistan Air Force, which was solely focused on air combat, was blown out of the subcontinent's skies within the first week of the war. Those PAF aircraft that survived took refuge at Iranian air bases or in concrete bunkers, refusing to offer a fight. Hostilities officially ended at 14:30 GMT on 17 December, after the fall of Dacca on 15 December. India claimed large gains of territory in West Pakistan (although pre-war boundaries were recognised after the war), and the independence of Pakistan's East wing as Bangladesh was confirmed. The IAF had flown over 16,000 sorties on both East and West fronts; including sorties by transport aircraft and helicopters. while the PAF flew about 30 and 2,840. More than 80 per cent of the IAF's sorties were close-support and interdiction, and according to neutral assessments about 45 IAF Aircraft were lost while,
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attack and advanced state of their air force. The IAF was restrained by the government from retaliating to PAF attacks in the eastern sector while a substantive part of its combat force was deployed there and could not be transferred to the western sector, against the possibility of Chinese intervention. Moreover, international (UN) stipulations and norms did not permit military force to be introduced into the Indian state of J&K beyond what was agreed during the 1949 ceasefire. Despite this, the IAF was able to prevent the PAF from gaining air superiority over conflict zones. The small and nimble IAF
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The MiG-29s were used extensively to provide fighter escort to the Mirage 2000. Radar transmissions of Pakistani F-16s were picked up repeatedly, but these aircraft stayed away. The Mirages successfully targeted enemy camps and logistic bases in Kargil and severely disrupted their supply lines. Mirage 2000s were used for strikes on Muntho Dhalo and the heavily defended
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9,000 killed and 25,000 wounded while India lost 3,000 dead and 12,000 wounded. The loss of armoured vehicles was similarly imbalanced. This represented a major defeat for Pakistan. Towards the end of the war, IAF's transport planes dropped leaflets over Dhaka urging the Pakistani forces to surrender, demoralising Pakistani troops in East Pakistan.
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for diamond or thunderbolt) in Indian service. The IAF currently operates 49 Mirage 2000Hs and 8 Mirage 2000 TH all of which are currently being upgraded to the Mirage 2000-5 MK2 standard with Indian specific modifications and 2 Mirage 2000-5 MK2 are in service as of March 2015. The IAF's Mirage
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level. Post graduate applicants do not qualify for the flying branch. For the technical branch the age limit is 28 years and for the ground duty branch it is 25. At the time of application, all applicants below 25 years of age must be single. The IAF selects candidates for officer training from these
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Since the late 1990s, the Indian Air Force has been modernising its fleet to counter challenges in the new century. The fleet size of the IAF has decreased to 33 squadrons during this period because of the retirement of older aircraft. Still, India maintains the fourth largest air force in the world.
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orbited 150 km away, acting as an airborne relay of messages to the entire fleet since they would be outside radio range once they descended to low levels. The Mirage 2000 escort formation was led by Wg Cdr Ajit Bhavnani, with Sqn Ldrs Bakshi, NA Moitra and JS Panesar as his team members and Sqn
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helicopters airlifted hundreds of Indian troops to Siachen. Launched on 13 April 1984, this military operation was unique because of Siachen's inhospitable terrain and climate. The military action was successful, given the fact that under a previous agreement, neither Pakistan nor India had stationed
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lost 75 aircraft. Not including any F-6s, Mirage IIIs, or the six Jordanian F-104s which failed to return to their donors. But the imbalance in air losses was explained by the IAF's considerably higher sortie rate, and its emphasis on ground-attack missions. On the ground Pakistan suffered most, with
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by the PAF against Indian Air Force installations in Srinagar, Ambala, Sirsa, Halwara and Jodhpur. However, the IAF did not suffer significantly because the leadership had anticipated such a move and precautions were taken. The Indian Air Force was quick to respond to Pakistani air strikes, following
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for Hawk), is a dedicated air superiority fighter, constituting the IAF's second line of defence after the Su-30MKI. There are 69 MiG-29s in service, all of which have been recently upgraded to the MiG-29UPG standard, after the decision was made in 2016 to upgrade the remaining 21 MiG-29s to the UPG
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on the eastern front, the ordnance factories, runways, and other vital areas of East Pakistan were severely damaged. By the time Pakistani forces surrendered, the IAF destroyed 94 PAF Aircraft The IAF was able to conduct a wide range of missions – troop support; air combat; deep penetration strikes;
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bases. These bases were situated deep inside Pakistani territory, making IAF fighters vulnerable to anti-aircraft fire. During the course of the conflict, the PAF enjoyed technological superiority over the IAF and had achieved substantial strategic and tactical advantage due to the suddenness of the
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is IAF's basic flight training aircraft for cadets. The HPT-32 was grounded in July 2009 following a crash that killed two senior flight instructors, but was revived in May 2010 and is to be fitted with a parachute recovery system (PRS) to enhance survivability during an emergency in the air and to
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were introduced in offensive capability, as they were deemed better in performance under the high-altitude conditions of the conflict zone. Mirage 2000s were not only better equipped to counter the MANPAD threat compared to the MiGs, but also gave IAF the ability to carry out aerial raids at night.
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in the IAF, which phased out most of its MiG-21s and planned to keep only the 125 aircraft upgraded to the MiG-21 Bison standard. The phase-out date for these interceptors has been postponed several times. Initially set for 2014–2017, it was later postponed to 2019. Current phase-out was scheduled
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The Indian Air Force has aircraft and equipment of Russian (erstwhile Soviet Union), British, French, Israeli, US and Indian origins with Russian aircraft dominating its inventory. HAL produces some of the Russian and British aircraft in India under licence. The exact number of aircraft in service
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An Integrated Space Cell, which will be jointly operated by all the three services of the Indian armed forces, the civilian Department of Space and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has been set up to utilise more effectively the country's space-based assets for military purposes. This
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The Garud commandos are the special forces of the Indian Air Force (IAF). Their tasks include counter-terrorism, hostage rescue, providing security to IAF's vulnerably located assets and various air force-specific special operations. First conceived in 2002, this unit was officially established on
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was signed, the RIAF was called upon to transport troops into the war zone. And this was when a good management of logistics came into help. This led to the eruption of full-scale war between India and Pakistan, though there was no formal declaration of war. During the war, the RIAF did not engage
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The Indian Air Force, with highly trained crews, pilots, and access to modern military assets provides India with the capacity to provide rapid response evacuation, search-and-rescue (SAR) operations, and delivery of relief supplies to affected areas via cargo aircraft. The IAF provided extensive
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All Garuds are volunteers who are imparted a 52-week basic training, which includes a three-month probation followed by special operations training, basic airborne training and other warfare and survival skills. The last phase of basic training sees Garuds been deployed to get combat experience.
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is a formation intermediate between a command and a squadron. It generally consists of two or three IAF squadrons and helicopter units, along with forward base support units (FBSU). FBSUs do not have or host any squadrons or helicopter units but act as transit airbases for routine operations. In
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The duty of an airman is to make sure that all the air and ground operations run smoothly. From operating Air Defence systems to fitting missiles, they are involved in all activities of an air base and give support to various technical and non-technical jobs. The airmen of Technical trades are
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gave the go ahead to scale up the manufacturing of Tejas at HAL and also to export Tejas. She is quoted saying "We are not ditching the LCA. We have not gone for anything instead of Tejas. We are very confident that Tejas Mark II will be a big leap forward to fulfil the single engine fighter
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requirement of the forces.". IAF committed to buy 201 Mark-II variant of the Tejas taking the total order of Tejas to 324. The government also scrapped the plan to import single engine fighters leading to reduction in reliance on imports thereby strengthening the domestic defence industry.
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The number of aircraft in the IAF has been decreasing from the late 1990s due to the retirement of older aircraft and several crashes. To deal with the depletion of force levels, the IAF has started to modernize its fleet. This includes both the upgrade of existing aircraft, equipment and
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Trying to catch the Indian Air Force napping, Yahya Khan, launched a Pakistani version of Israel's 1967 air blitz in hopes that one quick blow would cripple India's far superior air power. But India was alert and Yahya's strategy of scattering his thin air force over a dozen air fields
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command will leverage space technology including satellites. Unlike an aerospace command, where the air force controls most of its activities, the Integrated Space Cell envisages co-operation and co-ordination between the three services as well as civilian agencies dealing with space.
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magazine in April 2019 that an audit didn't find any Pakistani F-16s missing. However, this was not confirmed by the United States, which cited it as bilateral matter between US and Pakistan. Various international military observers reject Indian claim of shooting down PAF F-16.
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India currently has 10 remote sensing satellites in orbit. Though most are not meant to be dedicated military satellites, some have a spatial resolution of 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) or below which can be also used for military applications. Noteworthy satellites include the
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Almost all the commands have some percentage of civilian strength which are central government employees. These are regular ranks which are prevalent in ministries. They are usually not posted outside their stations and are employed in administrative and non-technical work.
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level if they are between the ages of 18 and 28 years. The age limit for the flying and ground duty branch is 23 years of age and for technical branch is 28 years of age. After completing a master's degree, men and women between the ages of 18 and 28 years can apply at the
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at 0030 hours and the Indian paratroopers secured the airfield and restored Government rule at Male within hours. Four Mirage 2000 aircraft of 7 Sqn, led by Wg Cdr AV 'Doc' Vaidya, carried out a show of force early that morning, making low-level passes over the islands.
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are the field units and formations attached to static locations. Thus, a flying squadron or unit is a sub-unit of an air force station which carries out the primary task of the IAF. A fighter squadron consists of 18 aircraft; all fighter squadrons are headed by a
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for intelligence analysis, mission control, and support activities like maintenance and logistics. The design features multiple layers of security measures, including encryption and intrusion prevention technologies, to hinder and deter espionage efforts.
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In practice, this is taken as a directive meaning the IAF bears the responsibility of safeguarding Indian airspace and thus furthering national interests in conjunction with the other branches of the armed forces. The IAF provides close air support to the
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killing all 16 Pakistani Navy personnel on board. India claimed that the Atlantic was on a mission to gather information on IAF air defence, a charge emphatically rejected by Pakistan which argued that the unarmed aircraft was on a training mission.
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The mandated tasks of the Garuds include direct action, special reconnaissance, rescuing downed pilots in hostile territory, establishing airbases in hostile territory and providing air-traffic control to these airbases. The Garuds also undertake
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and paved the way for their early recapture. At the height of the conflict, the IAF was conducting over forty sorties daily over the Kargil region. By 26 July, the Indian forces had successfully repulsed the Pakistani forces from Kargil.
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Anyone holding Indian citizenship can apply to be an officer in the Air Force as long as they satisfy the eligibility criteria. There are four entry points to become an officer. Male applicants, who are between the ages of
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serves primarily as an attack helicopter in the IAF. The Mil Mi-35 can also act as a low-capacity troop transport. The IAF currently operates two squadrons (No. 104 Firebirds and No. 125 Gladiators) of Mi-25/35s.
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Pakistan ... undertook a guerrilla operation inside Indian held Kashmir with a large number of regular soldiers ... expecting to be welcomed by the local population and raise them up in arms against the Indian
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surface-to-air missile mistaking it as an PAF aircraft and said that five personnel were held guilty for the lapses. IAF dismissed Group Captain Suman Roy Choudhry Chief Operations Officer (COO) of the
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As of 1 July 2017, the Indian Air Force has a sanctioned strength of 12,550 officers (12,404 serving with 146 under strength), and 142,529 airmen (127,172 serving with 15,357 under strength).
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of the PAF earning it the nickname "Sabre Slayers". By the time the conflict had ended, the IAF lost 60–70 aircraft, while the PAF lost 43 aircraft. More than 60% of IAF's aircraft losses took place in
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Defence of India and every part there of including preparation for defence and all such acts as may be conducive in times of war to its prosecution and after its termination to effective demobilisation.
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MRSAM is a medium range air defence system with a max range of 70–80 km. It is used to counter aerial threats such as Fighter aircraft, helicopter, UAV etc. An Air Force Squadron consists of 3
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addressed a media conference and announced plans for a competition to select a Strategic Partner to deliver "... 200 new single engine fighters to be made in India, which will easily cost around (
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infrastructure as well as induction of new aircraft and equipment, both indigenous and imported. As new aircraft enter service and numbers recover, the IAF plans to have a fleet of 42 squadrons.
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18 SPYDER-SRs Systems (Batteries) along with 750 Python-5 surface to air missiles (SAMs) and 750 Derby SAMs has been delivered. 50 km operational range and flight ceiling of 16 km.
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The IAF also operates the Integrated Space Cell together with the other two branches of the Indian Armed Forces, the Department of Space and the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).
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Akash 1S has 40 km operational range and flight ceiling of 20 km. 2 regiments of Akash Prime on order for Army. Akash NG with increased range of 70–80 km is being tested.
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with the Indian Air Force cannot be determined with precision from open sources. Various reliable sources provide notably divergent estimates for a variety of high-visibility aircraft.
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at the height of 5,065 metres (16,617 ft). The medium-lift aircraft will be used to deliver troops, supplies and improve communication networks. The aircraft belonged to the
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times of war, they can become fully fledged air bases playing host to various squadrons. In all, about 47 wings and 19 FBSUs make up the IAF. Wings are typically commanded by an
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is a light utility helicopter and is used primarily for training, rescue and light transport roles in the IAF. The HAL Chetak is being gradually replaced by HAL Dhruv. The
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heavy bombers. RAF and IAF pilots would train by flying with their non-native air wings to gain combat experience and communication proficiency. Besides operations in the
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for intermediate flight training of cadets, while the HJT-16 Kiran mk.II provides advanced flight and weapons training. The HAL HJT-16 Kiran Mk.2 is also operated by the
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IAF has sent a proposal to rename itself as Indian Air and Space Force (IASF). It has declared this as a part of its current drive to become a credible space power.
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officer and is responsible for the bulk of operational command of the Air Force. There is never more than one serving ACM at any given time in the IAF. The rank of
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which carries a panchromatic camera which has a resolution of 800 millimetres or 31 inches (black and white only). The Integrated Space Cell was superseded by the
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missiles and lost its entire crew of four. Following these losses the IAF immediately withdrew helicopters from offensive roles as a measure against the threat of
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Ldr KG Bewoor as the relay pilot. Sri Lanka accused India of "blatant violation of sovereignty". India insisted that it was acting only on humanitarian grounds.
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display team to Hawks. A total of 106 BAE Hawk trainers have been ordered by the IAF of which 39 have entered service as of July 2010. IAF also ordered 72
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and destroyed the control tower, wireless station and the meteorological station. After the Portuguese surrendered the former colony was integrated into India.
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The IAF plans to raise its strength to 42 squadrons. Self-reliance is the main aim that is being pursued by the defence research and manufacturing agencies.
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a Muslim pacifist and Indian nationalist who joined the WAAF, in November 1940, to fight against Nazism. Noor Khan served bravely as a secret agent with the
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once formed the backbone of the IAF's transport fleet, but are now used mainly for training and communication duties. A replacement is under consideration.
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and several training establishments. While technical and other support staff are trained at various Ground Training Schools, the pilots are trained at the
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serves as a heavy lift helicopter in the IAF. It can also be used to transport troops or as a flying ambulance. The IAF currently operates three Mi-26s.
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provides a similar estimate of 1,850 aircraft. Both sources agree there are approximately 900 combat capable (fighter, attack etc.) aircraft in the IAF.
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When India became a republic in 1950, the prefix 'Royal' was dropped from the Indian Air Force. At the same time, the current IAF roundel was adopted.
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IAF Dhruvs, can carry a 20mm gun plus eight anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs) or four air-to-air missiles or four 68mm rocket pods on outriggers.
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helicopter during Indo-Pakistan standoff 2019. On the same day of 27th February 2019, around twenty minutes before the MiG-21 downing, an Indian
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In 1962, border disagreements between China and India escalated to a war when China mobilised its troops across the Indian border. During the
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The IAF provides close air support to the Indian Army troops in the battlefield and also provides strategic and tactical airlift capabilities.
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serves as an advanced jet trainer in the IAF and is progressively replacing the Kiran Mk.II. The IAF has begun the process of converting the
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level. Men and women applicants, who have graduated from college (three-year course) and are between the ages of 18 and 28, can apply at the
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holds the rank of Supreme Commander of the IAF. As of 1 July 2017, 170,576 personnel are in service with the Indian Air Force. The
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bombers bombed the runway of Dabolim airfield taking care not to bomb the Terminals and the ATC tower. Two Portuguese transport aircraft (a
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is a light utility helicopter used for high altitude operations. It is used for both transport and search-and-rescue missions in the IAF.
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Non combatants enrolled (NCs(E)) were established in British India as personal assistants to the officer class, and are equivalent to the
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Over the years reliable sources provided notably divergent estimates of the personnel strength of the Indian Air Force after analysing
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serves primarily as a light utility helicopter in the IAF. In addition to transport and utility roles, newer Dhruvs are also used as
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missions to enemy ground-fire, since fighter-bomber aircraft would carry out repeated dive attacks on the same target. According to,
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bring the trainer down safely. The HPT-32 is to be phased out soon. initially by 75 trainers Pilatus aircraft, and followed by 70
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platform. A total of three such systems are currently in service, with two further potential orders. India is also investing in a
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On 11 May 1999, the Indian Air Force was called in to provide close air support to the Indian Army at the height of the ongoing
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of 7 Sqn AF, 'The Battleaxes', carried out the supply drop which faced no opposition from the Sri Lankan Armed Forces. Another
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The IAF also submitted a request for information to international suppliers for a stealth unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV).
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On the night of 3 November 1988, the Indian Air Force mounted special operations to airlift a parachute battalion group from
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The Primary objective of IAF is to defend the nation and its airspace against Air threats in coordination with Army and Navy.
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Dual-stage solid-fueled missile with final kinetic-kill stage. Target speed: 10 km/s. Flight Altitude: 1,200 km
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serves as an Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) which is designed to attack radar systems. The IAF also operates the
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are used by special forces for combined Army-Air Force operations. India purchased six C-130Js; however, one crashed at
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obligations. While Pakistan denied involvement of any of its F-16 aircraft in the strike, the IAF presented remnants of
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of the Indian Air Force, despite having been qualitatively inferior, IAF achieved air superiority in three days in the
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During the war, the IAF experienced a phase of steady expansion. New aircraft added to the fleet included the US-built
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The Indian Armed Forces have set up numerous military academies across India for training its personnel, such as the
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A typical battery consists one central command and control unit, six missile firing units, and a resupply vehicle.
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On 27 February 2019, in retaliation for the IAF bombing of an alleged terrorist hideout in Balakot, a group of PAF
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and the destruction of other enemy assets such as radars, evaluation of the outcomes of Indian airstrikes and use
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which is capable of imaging in all-weather conditions and has a resolution of 1 metre (3 ft 3 in), the
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and a gas plant in Sindh. Similar strategy was also deployed in East Pakistan and as the IAF achieved complete
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Within the first two weeks, the IAF had carried out almost 12,000 sorties over East Pakistan and also provided
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in the Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Furthermore, the Mirage 2000s targeted an alleged JeM training camp in
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In addition to the IAF, many native Indians and some 200 Indians resident in Britain volunteered to join the
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jets. An ensuing dogfight began. According to India, one PAF F-16 was shot down by an IAF MiG-21 piloted by
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created a 10 part documentary series detailing out all the branches of the Indian Air Force. It was titled
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that are only carried by the F-16s within the PAF as proof of their involvement. Unnamed US officials told
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regiment was created. To increase its logistics supply and rescue operations ability, the IAF inducted 72
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during armed conflicts. It was officially established on 8 October 1932 as an auxiliary air force of the
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Within this formation structure, IAF has several service branches for day-to-day operations. They are:
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on 28 March 2014 while on a training mission, killing all 5 on board and destroying the aircraft. The
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On 20 August 2013, the Indian Air Force created a world record by performing the highest landing of a
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in quick succession. The following day, while on an offensive sortie, a Mi-17 was shot down by three
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between India and Pakistan. On 22 November 1971, 10 days before the start of a full-scale war, four
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After the 1965 war, the IAF underwent a series of changes to improve its capabilities. In 1966, the
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are granted honorary commission in the last year of their service as an honorary Flying Officer or
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The security of IAF installations and assets are usually performed by the Air Force Police and the
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or stations. Smaller than wings, but similarly organised, stations are static units commanded by a
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The secondary purpose is to assist civil power during natural calamities and internal disturbances.
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A solo HAL Dhruv Mk.1 of the Sarang Helicopter Display team coming in for landing after a display.
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Number of TELs with IAF is unknown. China claim that India have nearly 14,000 BrahMos missiles.
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67 billion or US$ 810 million in 2023) order cleared for Indian Army in 2021.
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demonstration team of the Indian Air Force. They were formed in 1996 and are successors to the
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Airport was at this time closed to civilian air-traffic and dedicated to the Indian Air Force.
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flying in formation. These were the first indigenous fighter jet to enter service with the IAF
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Evacuation of Indian nationals from foreign countries in case of instability or other problems
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Pakistan's security under Zia, 1977–1988: the policy imperatives of a peripheral Asian state
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fighters in vast numbers to keep check on Pakistani military movements across the border.
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fighter planes from the Indian Air Force carried out air strikes on alleged JeM bases in
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is the only officer to have achieved this rank. The head of the Indian Air Force is the
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Airborne to Chairborne: Memoirs of a War Veteran Aviator-Lawyer of the Indian Air Force
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radar and has a range of 3.5 km and firing rate of 300 rounds/min. Two orders cleared:
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1965 War, the Inside Story: Defence Minister Y.B. Chavan's Diary of India-Pakistan War
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in the Kel sector, following inputs about Pakistani military buildup near the sector.
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troops on the battlefield as well as strategic and tactical airlift capabilities. The
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in Bengaluru. It is not yet confirmed whether IAF will induct these aircraft or not.
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trainers. 36 more HTT-40s to be ordered once fleet is operational. The IAF uses the
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and by virtue of that fact is the national Commander-in-chief of the Air Force. The
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fighters allegedly conducted an airstrike against certain ground targets across the
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Dual-stage liquid-fueled missile. It can intercept targets at 80 km altitude.
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290–700 km range. Fastest operational supersonic cruise missile in the world.
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helicopter crashed, killing six Indian Air Force personnel and one civilian in the
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Himalayan Frontiers of India: Historical, Geo-Political and Strategic Perspectives
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Himalayan Perceptions: Environmental Change and the Well-being of Mountain Peoples
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Operates air launched and surface launched (transport erector launched) variants.
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in 2013. The IAF has also undertaken relief missions such as Operation Rainbow in
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with neighbouring Pakistan. Other major operations undertaken by the IAF include
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Air Marshal P V Naik's Keynote Address on Fighter Technology and Advance Systems
7609:, edited by Chris Bishop (Amber publishing 1997, republished 2004 pages 384–387 7077: 4853: 1843:. India has established control over all of the 70 kilometres (43 mi) long 910:
in 1947, the name Royal Indian Air Force was kept and served in the name of the
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The Asian Conventional Military Balance in 2006: Overview of major Asian Powers
13038:"HAL's intermediate jet trainer HJT-36 makes maiden flight with Russian engine" 8337: 7464: 4865: 4774: 4376: 4346: 4334: 4311: 4302: 4271: 4228: 4220: 4207:. As of June 2022, 36 Rafale fighters are in service with the Indian Air Force. 4166:
estimates there to be around 1,750 aircraft in service with the IAF, while the
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Parrikar: India to Kick Off Competition for New Foreign Single-Engine Fighters
12170:"India prepares Israeli SPYDER air defence missile system for Pakistan border" 10233: 9245:"Garud commandoes take first casualties after operating for 12 yrs in J&K" 7573: 6174: 4859: 1038:
IAF also provides strategic air lift or secondary Airlift for the Indian Army.
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Dangerous Deterrent: Nuclear Weapons Proliferation and Conflict in South Asia
12899: 12839: 12441: 12050: 11155: 10438: 10293: 8969:"AIR MARSHAL PANKAJ MOHAN SINHA ASSUMES COMMAND OF IAF'S WESTERN AIR COMMAND" 8841:"AIR MSHL PRASHANT BHARADWAJ VSM BAR DIRECTOR GENERAL MEDICAL SERVICES (AIR)" 8543:"US Refuses To Confirm If Indian Mig 21 Shot-Down Pakistani F-16 Fighter Jet" 8116: 7333: 7043: 6795: 6042:(Iiss), The International Institute of Strategic Studies (25 February 2021). 5858: 5839: 4438: 4399: 4333:
project to develop six new Airborne AEW&C aircraft, as an upgrade to the
4044: 3535: 3388: 3320: 2019: 1864: 1766: 1750: 1691: 1678: 1496: 1358: 1215: 1183:, after which IAF strike missions continued against the Japanese airbases at 1180: 1134: 212: 9158: 8688:"Operation Swift Retort: IAF officer sacked for downing own chopper in 2019" 8611:"'Not aware': Pentagon on Pak F-16 count after Feb aerial dogfight with IAF" 8282:"Indian Air Force lands Super Hercules transport plane on airstrip near LAC" 6198:"Chapter 11, Verse 24 – Bhagavad Gita, The Song of God – Swami Mukundananda" 5770: 2639:. A station typically has one wing and one or two squadrons assigned to it. 968:
has been conferred by the President of India on one occasion in history, to
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which honoured India's aviation service during World War II with the prefix
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which serves as realistic towed aerial sub-targets for live fire training.
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applicants. After completion of training, a candidate is commissioned as a
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On 27 May, the Indian Air Force suffered its first fatality when it lost a
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and all of its tributary glaciers, as well as the three main passes of the
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transport aircraft & tried to shoot it down but the pilot of the DC-3 (
1386: 1319: 1184: 1168: 795: 771: 735: 301: 291: 192: 11860:"Chinese believe India has more than 14,000 BrahMos missiles. Is it true?" 9552:"IAFs Sarang helicopter display team adjudged the best at Berlin air show" 8394:"Did Balakot Airstrikes Hit Their Target? Satellite Imagery Raises Doubts" 2985:. In 2006, Anthony Cordesman estimated that strength to be 170,000 in the 1757:. On the western front, the IAF destroyed more than 20 Pakistani tanks, 4 19852: 19056: 18671: 18666: 18394: 18211: 18194: 18086: 17714: 17681: 17623: 17605: 17569: 17248: 17132: 16083: 16035: 15770: 15757: 11987:"How India Walked a Tightrope to Ink the S-400 Missiles Deal With Russia" 11337:"India Inks World's Largest Microlight Aircraft Deal With Slovenian Firm" 10282:"Govt formally seals ₹48,000 crore deal to procure 83 Tejas LCA from HAL" 10234:"Watch: 'Flying Bullets' operationalised, IAF Chief flies Tejas aircraft" 8947:"Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari took over as AOC-in-C #SWAC on 01 May 23" 8840: 8741:"AIR MARSHAL TEJINDER SINGH TAKES OVER AS DEPUTY CHIEF OF THE AIR STAFF" 8727:"AIR MARSHAL AP SINGH ASSUMES APPOINTMENT OF VICE CHIEF OF THE AIR STAFF" 8713:"AIR CHIEF MARSHAL VR CHAUDHARI TAKES OVER AS THE CHIEF OF THE AIR STAFF" 6152: 6048:. Routledge, Chapman & Hall, 10,000 civilian personnel Incorporated. 5879: 5452: 5448: 4745: 4657: 4514: 4482: 4470: 4411: 4326: 3814: 3024: 2856: 2840: 2836: 2520: 2395:
The Indian Air Force is divided into five operational and two functional
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officer with the Indian Air Force and ceremonial chief of the air force.
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air-to-air missiles, which are of Russian origin. User trials complete.
4085:(NDA). Besides the tri-service institutions, the Indian Air Force has a 2785:
Advanced training follows, which includes specialised weapons training.
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On 2 August 2002, the Indian Air Force bombed Pakistani posts along the
18895: 18787: 18189: 17873: 17671: 16379: 16349: 14290: 12828:"IAF-HAL conclude ₹6,800 crore contract for 70 HTT-40 trainer aircraft" 12671:"Govt shelves $ 10-b single-engine fighter jet deal, to push for Tejas" 11144:"IAF-HAL conclude ₹6,800 crore contract for 70 HTT-40 trainer aircraft" 6569: 5791: 5736: 4510: 4423: 4415: 4110: 3818: 3441: 3290: 2959: 2897: 2832: 1957:. The initial strikes saw MiG-27s carrying out offensive sorties, with 1774: 1702: 1659: 1600: 1578:
Three years after the Sino-Indian conflict, in 1965, Pakistan launched
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the Pakistan Air Force in air-to-air combat; however, a couple of IAF
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assistance to relief operations during natural calamities such as the
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Building an Arsenal: The Evolution of Regional Power Force Structures
13180:"All about India's Warrior Drone: Air power teaming system explained" 13042: 10526: 10029:"Delivery of Rafale jets to be completed by April 2022: French envoy" 9632:"Armed forces facing shortage of nearly 60,000 personnel: Government" 8813:"Director General Air (Operations) Appointments at Air Head Quarters" 6360:"Armed forces facing shortage of nearly 60,000 personnel: Government" 5869: 5815: 5788:- 73 Mk 1A on order, 17 trainers on order. 97 more cleared for order. 5785: 5543: 4806: 4732: 4691: 4649: 4568: 4564: 4547: 4540: 4536: 4498: 4473:
Aerobatic Team (SKAT) of the IAF. The Kiran is to be replaced by the
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2 more regiments' delivery by 2026. 400 km operational range.
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transports and passenger airliners for troops. 2 specially modified
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India's Paratroopers (A History of the Parachute Regiment of India)
11053:"India clears $ 2.4 billion plan to buy cargo planes for Air Force" 10809:"IAF Super Hercules Crash: 5 Air Force Personnel killed in Gwalior" 10345:"IAF aiming for Diverse Capabilities, says Vice Chief of Air Staff" 8799:"Air Marshal Vijay Kumar Garg is the new Maintenance Command chief" 7600: 6248:"In a first, Rafale fighter jet to feature in Air Force Day parade" 5905: 5889: 5499: 4532: 4478: 4322: 4040: 3995: 3984: 3683: 3620: 3521: 3431: 3406: 3400: 3394: 3015:
The rank structure of the Indian Air Force is based on that of the
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Following heightened tensions between India and Pakistan after the
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War and Secession: Pakistan, India, and the Creation of Bangladesh
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Karthikeyan, K.R.; Gupta; Sendilkumar, R.; Jaganathan, D. (2008).
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from the original on 12 December 2021 – via www.youtube.com.
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Within each operational command are anywhere from nine to sixteen
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providing fighter cover. The IAF also deployed its radars and the
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By late 1971, the intensification of the independence movement in
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Each regiment will have two batteries with eight launchers each.
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Gulshan Luthra and Air Marshal Ashok Goel (Retd) (August 2010).
10739:"Indian Air Force :: Illyushin 76MD, 78MKI, A-50 – Serials" 7870: 7047: 5908:
is also being developed by DRDO which will be the same range of
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level entry. Graduates of engineering colleges can apply at the
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and 19 and have passed high school graduation, can apply at the
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but that was upgraded to five on the 91st Air Force day held in
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from his service in 2023 for his negligence during PAF strikes.
1635:. India started to put more stress on indigenous manufacture of 390: 17374: 14762: 14747: 14742: 14717: 14021:(Illustrated ed.). Wilson Media Pty, Limited. p. 64. 13822:. Atlantic Publishers & Distributors. pp. xviii, 141. 13584:(Map ed.). International Institute for Strategic Studies. 12013:"Why Indian Air Force requires Akash NG SAM when it has MRSAM?" 11829:"Bharat Heavy Dynamics Test Fires Indigenous Anti-tank Missile" 9188: 6537:. Indo-Asian News Service (IANS). 12 April 2006. Archived from 6495: 5744: 5580: 5396: 5367: 5311: 5254: 5128:
Dual-stage solid-fueled missile. Flight Altitude: 150 km.
4897: 4723: 4682: 4640: 4462: 4391: 2582: 2202: 2068: 2053: 2045: 2015: 1981: 1966: 1962: 1958: 1921: 1852: 1663: 1624: 1468: 1449: 1016:, and the Air Force Act of 1950. It decrees that in the aerial 984: 831: 827: 807: 759: 687: 679: 671: 13696:(Annotated ed.). Stanford University Press. p. 280. 9407:"NDTV.com: India to launch first military satellite in August" 4706: 3089:
became the first ever woman combat aviator in the Indian Army
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even though some critical assets are protected by the Garuds.
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Commanding officer Flight Lieutenant (later Air Vice Marshal)
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and five Indian pilots. The Indian pilots were led by British
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was the first sportsperson and the first civilian without an
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Debacle to Revival: Y.B. Chavan as Defence Minister, 1962–65
10522:"First AWACS aircraft lands at Jamnagar air base in Gujarat" 9272:. 18 June 2008. Archived from the original on 11 August 2010 9078: 8983:"AIR MARSHAL NAGESH TAKES OVER AS AOC-IN-C TRAINING COMMAND" 8113:"IAF Scores a Kill !!! Factual Account of Interception" 5592:. Additional 96 launchers, 300 missiles of Igla-S on order. 4414:
to fulfil its light transport duties. The IAF also operates
4297: 1713:, near the international border. Two of the four PAF Sabres 19552: 14767: 14697: 13717:. Atlantic Publishers & Distributors. pp. v, 192. 10686:"C-17 Globemaster: IAF's new heavy lift transport aircraft" 5851: 5818: 5740: 4330: 4138: 3813:
An IAF servicemember with uniform, shoulder rank patch and
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with the use of helicopters. The IAF strike was code named
1917: 1632: 1303:"Royal" in 1945. Thereafter the IAF was referred to as the 12888:"Indigenous light choppers get go-ahead, delivery in 2022" 12525:"IAF goes full throttle to turn into an 'aerospace power'" 11364:"India inks Rs 130-crore deal for 194 microlight aircraft" 9979:. Principal Controller of Defence Accounts. Archived from 8529:"Did India Shoot Down a Pakistani Jet? U.S. Count Says No" 8312:"IAF scrambles fighter jets as Turkish plane sparks alert" 6695:"INDIAN AIR FORCE MUSEUM – Heraldry (Badges and Insignia)" 4173: 4141:
are some of the other training establishments of the IAF.
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were used to provide air support to the ground forces. In
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The Indian Air Force was established on 8 October 1932 in
13096:"India developing UAV similar to American Predator drone" 12998:"India reveals plan to develop indigenous medium fighter" 12078:"Full List of India's Air Defence System-Shield of India" 10101:"Two IAF Mirage aircraft flown to France for upgradation" 9662:"Career Opportunities as an Officer: Intermediate (10+2)" 8338:"India 'strikes Kashmir militants in Pakistani territory" 5728: 2869:
The Suryakiran Aerobatic team in their Diamond Formation.
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Emerging India: Security and Foreign Policy Perspectives
13198: 13152:"Leap of technology: HAL to launch unmanned fighter jet" 13016:"Lighter version of Saras aircraft to fly out next year" 8638:"IAF officer shifted over Mi-17 V5 helicopter downining" 8222:"IAF's C-130J transporter lands near India-China border" 7324:"Newsweek: the international newsmagazine: US edition". 6955:(3). Center for Air Power Studies: 27–45. Archived from 6893:(2). Center for Air Power Studies: 27–45. Archived from 6668:(2). Center for Air Power Studies: 27–45. Archived from 5915:
DRDO has now successfully developed the nuclear capable
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are developing several aircraft for the IAF including:-
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Status: being replaced by Prithvi Defence Vehicle (PDV).
4505:. Four Dhruvs are also operated by the Indian Air Force 4264:"Flying Bullets" on 27 May 2020. Initially stationed at 4050: 2916:). The team is based at the Indian Air Force Station at 914:. With the transition to a republic in 1950, the prefix 13816:
Pradhan, R. D.; Chavan, Yashwantrao Balwantrao (2007).
11531:"Russia continues to dominate Indian military aviation" 10401:"Indi's Fighter Modernisation: Add MiG-29s to the List" 5553: 2005: 13580:
International Institute for Strategic Studies (2002).
13565:(Illustrated ed.). Routledge. pp. xxi, 271. 11635:"Heron MALE System—Medium Altitude Long Endurance UAV" 9097: 9050: 4768:
Status: Completed user trials and Ready for Induction.
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SW 80 microlight aircraft for basic training purpose.
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Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D)
16537:(Portuguese India - Goa, Damaon, Silvassa & Diu) 13925:(Illustrated ed.). Brookings Institution Press. 13389:(Illustrated ed.). ABC-CLIO. pp. xvi, 437. 12494:"IAF fighter squadrons to rise to 42 by 2022: Antony" 11361: 9046: 9044: 7395:"Years later, Longewala reminds the do-or-die battle" 5675:(US$ 840 million) order cleared for 240 guns by 2363:
Air Marshal Prashant Bharadwaj, AVSM, VSM & Bar,
13904:(revised ed.). University of California Press. 13756:
Conflict Between India and Pakistan: An Encyclopedia
13633:(illustrated ed.). Cambridge University Press. 13315:. Gorkha Publishers. pp. xxviii, 558, 65, 8 p. 12696:"India canvasses global suppliers for stealthy UCAV" 12600:, Vivek Raghuvanshi, DefenseNews.com, 3 January 2017 8166:"16 dead as India shoots down Pakistani naval plane" 2243:
List of serving air marshals of the Indian Air Force
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to the advancing Indian Army. IAF also assisted the
1326:(middle) as Flight Lieutenant. He went on to become 15422:
List of historical aircraft of the Indian Air Force
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India's Security Environment: Towards the Year 2000
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India Divided: Diversity and Democracy Under Attack
13365:. University of Nebraska Press. pp. xvi, 437. 12947:"Indian air force orders Harop loitering munitions" 10375:"HAL To Tie-Up With BAE Systems For Jaguar Upgrade" 10083:"Mig-29UPG modernization near completion at 11 BRD" 9740:"Career Opportunities as an Officer: Post Graduate" 9570: 9051:Verma, Bharat; Hiranandani, GM; Pandey, BK (2009). 6714:"1939–45 Second World War: Air Force Reminiscences" 6202:
Bhagavad Gita, The Song of God – Swami Mukundananda
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List of historical aircraft of the Indian Air Force
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List of historical aircraft of the Indian Air Force
1873:Following the inability to negotiate an end to the 1835:any personnel in the area. With India's successful 1673: 1658:. At the same time, the IAF also started inducting 1515:(called Toofanis in the IAF) bombed the runways at 1129:, one of the first aircraft of the Indian Air Force 1112:
List of historical aircraft of the Indian Air Force
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Another volunteer was Assistant Section Officer 20805:Military units and formations established in 1932 17171:Military College of Telecommunication Engineering 11770: 11768: 10765:"India set to decide big military aircraft deals" 10212:"Light combat aircraft flies with near-full gear" 9546: 9544: 9433:"Spy satellite to catch miners, land encroachers" 5987:, a Delhi based game developer, The IAF launched 2991:"The Asian Conventional Military Balance in 2006" 20786: 17229:Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment 15534:Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment 11658: 11656: 10067:: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( 9157:V.K. Bhatia, Air Marshal (Retd) (October 2009). 8547:Latest Asian, Middle-East, EurAsian, Indian News 7551:"Why the Indian Air Force has a high crash rate" 5947:List of Indian Air Force Gallantry Award Winners 4819: 4131:Tactics and Air Combat and Defence Establishment 2347:Director General of Inspection and Flight Safety 1590:, the IAF carried out independent raids against 1479:, but to no avail. On 18 December, two waves of 27:Aerial service branch of the Indian Armed Forces 16469:Indian intervention in the Sri Lankan Civil War 13714:A Textbook of Agricultural Extension Management 13446:Cordesman, Anthony H.; Kleiber, Martin (2006). 11307:"India inks deal with BAE for 57 Hawk aircraft" 11255:"HJT-36 Sitara Intermediate Jet Trainer, India" 10997:"April 1 date for President with business jets" 10049:. Archived from the original on 3 February 2021 9481: 9479: 7738: 7260:"A Whale of a Fighter: the Su-7 in IAF Service" 6443:. Ministry of Law & Justice. Archived from 6413:"Indian Air For Heraldry (Badges and Insignia)" 6106: 6104: 6102: 5710: 2136: 1420:The IAF saw significant conflict in 1960, when 1368:broke out between them over the control of the 15905:Department of Defence Research and Development 15855:Director General Armed Forces Medical Services 13877:Sisodia, N.S.; Bhaskar, Chitrapu Uday (2005). 13259:"IAF's AFNET NCW Backbone Goes Live Next Week" 13022:. Chennai, India. 26 June 2008. Archived from 12584: 11765: 9714:"Career Opportunities as an Officer: Engineer" 9688:"Career Opportunities as an Officer: Graduate" 9541: 7296: 6983: 6069: 6067: 6065: 4043:background to be awarded the honorary rank of 1803:were used to airdrop humanitarian supplies in 1769:by carrying out raids on oil installations in 1511:were used to strike Portuguese gun positions. 1416:Congo crisis and Annexation of Goa (1960–1961) 20815:Military history of India during World War II 19975: 17390: 16858: 16623:Defence Research and Development Organisation 15718: 14073: 13600:International Institute for Strategic Studies 13046:. Chennai, India. 14 May 2009. Archived from 11857: 11653: 10530:. Chennai, India. 26 May 2009. Archived from 10206: 10204: 10179: 10177: 9955:"IAF clips Sachin Tendulkar, M S Dhoni wings" 9152: 9150: 9148: 8793: 8791: 8314:. Patrika Group. 14 July 2014. 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Each section consists of three aircraft. 2696:The smallest unit is the section, led by a 2360:Director General of Medical Services (Air) 2109:(JeM) which killed forty servicemen of the 1730:which the PAF carried out mostly defensive 1499:attacked the wireless station at Bambolim. 1156: 19982: 19968: 17397: 17383: 16865: 16851: 16482:Evacuation of Indian civilians from Kuwait 15725: 15711: 14080: 14066: 14050: 13629:Britain's Economy: The Roots of Stagnation 13386:Air Warfare: An International Encyclopedia 12095: 11420: 11418: 11355: 11106: 11104: 11102: 11100: 10868:"IAF An-32 planes in Ukraine for upgrades" 10704: 10466:"MiG-21bis likely to serve IAF until 2019" 10201: 10174: 9863: 9861: 9859: 9857: 9145: 8788: 8420:"The inside story of IAF's Balakot strike" 8368:"India will 'completely isolate' Pakistan" 8091:"IAF to have 42 combat aircraft squadrons" 8044: 7922: 7889: 7830: 7828: 7826: 7824: 7491:"Bangladesh: Out of War, a Nation Is Born" 7401:. No. 18 December 2013. India Times. 7004: 6930: 6524: 5923: 5226: 4858: 4527:armed with rockets and air to air missiles 3890: 3876: 3610: 3596: 2946:, 2004. The team earlier used to fly four 886:. Its primary mission is to secure Indian 398: 40: 18611:Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) 18491:Fundamental rights, principles and duties 15672:List of exercises of the Indian Air Force 13602:(3 February 2010). Hackett, James (ed.). 12550:"1win bookmaker India ᐉ Official website" 12486: 12339: 11362:The Financial Express (12 October 2015). 10831: 10596: 10571:Philip, Snehesh Alex (9 September 2021). 10403:. Defense Industry Daily. 28 April 2011. 10075: 9977:"Non Combatant(Enrolled) – Pension Chart" 9159:"Special Forces – Garuds for All Reasons" 7999: 6979: 6977: 6975: 6973: 6971: 6969: 6871: 6823: 6821: 6767: 6736: 6687: 6646: 5715: 4648:Indian Air Force procured Spike-NLOS for 4298:Airborne early warning and control system 4260:, was formed on 1 July 2016, followed by 4070: 2090: 1765:. The IAF undertook strategic bombing of 921:Since 1950, the IAF has been involved in 18553:Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) 17181:Military College of Materials Management 16026:Armed Forces Special Operations Division 14245:Armed Forces Special Operations Division 12461: 11746:Dutta, Amrita Nayak (31 December 2020). 10857: 10393: 9127:"Indian Air Force: Career Opportunities" 8961: 8944: 8899: 8526: 7969: 7770: 7755: 7363: 7361: 7359: 6794: 6788: 6592:"HC Deb 3 April 1933 vol 276 cc1473-501" 6400: 6195: 5834: 5830: 5769: 5597:Air defence - anti-aircraft gun systems 4519: 4360: 4301: 4187: 4177: 3808: 2969: 2908:painted in a "day-glo orange" and white 2870: 2864: 2807: 2775: 2688:. Each flight consists of two sections. 2425: 1794: 1677: 1532: 1428:ended abruptly, engulfing the nation in 1395: 1314: 1120: 983: 19652: 17555:Achaemenid conquest of the Indus Valley 15417:List of active Indian military aircraft 13918: 13801:. Orient Blackswan. pp. xii, 316. 13738:. 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Five 1463:after years of disagreement between 1008:The IAF's mission is defined by the 943:United Nations peacekeeping missions 479:Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (DCAS) 18636:National Investigation Agency (NIA) 18558:Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 18247:Autonomous administrative divisions 15910:Department of Ex-servicemen Welfare 13520:Nuclear Proliferation in South Asia 13265:from the original on 4 October 2013 12159: 12075: 12064: 11903: 11665:"Air Force hunts for combat drones" 11609:"Searcher Mk II Delivered To India" 11537:from the original on 22 August 2010 11374:from the original on 17 August 2016 11273: 10494: 10419: 10262:from the original on 16 August 2016 10244: 10185:"LCA Tejas makes successful flight" 10143: 9624: 8292:from the original on 20 August 2013 8262:from the original on 20 August 2013 8232:from the original on 23 August 2013 7987:from the original on 1 January 2008 7900:"India launches Kashmir air attack" 7795: 7076:Qadir, Shaukat (9 September 2005). 7062: 6774:. 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On 3 December, India formally 1674:Bangladesh Liberation War (1971) 610: 596: 582: 568: 539: 524: 509: 484: 462: 440: 418: 372:2020–2021 China–India skirmishes 357:Pakistan Navy Atlantic shootdown 157: 104: 17864:History of India (1947–present) 17364:Military education and training 17151:College of Military Engineering 16487:Piracy off the coast of Somalia 16006:Western Theatre Command (India) 15651:History of the Indian Air Force 13897: 13735:Air Power and Challenges to IAF 13301: 11003:. 16 March 2009. Archived from 10874:from the original on 8 May 2010 10845:from the original on 2 May 2013 10688:. 28 April 2010. 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The team earlier used to fly 2825:Technology Experiment Satellite 2375:Marshal of the Indian Air Force 1905:(IPKF) in northern and eastern 1901:In 1987, the IAF supported the 1643:, designed by the famed German 1202:The IAF was mainly involved in 1102:History of the Indian Air Force 516:Marshal of the Indian Air Force 175:Integrated Defence Headquarters 18631:Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) 18583:Special Protection Group (SPG) 18573:Railway Protection Force (RPF) 17098:Defence Services Staff College 16782:Indian Armed Forces rank flags 15900:Department of Military Affairs 15656:Future of the Indian Air Force 15560:Defence Services Staff College 14131:AOCs-in-C (Commander-in-Chief) 13668: 13582:The Military Balance 2002/2003 13475:Dixit, Jyotindra Nath (2002). 13362:The State at War in South Asia 12462:@NewsIADN (22 February 2024). 12417:. Economic Times. 4 June 2021. 9409:. 10 June 2008. Archived from 7424:Shorey, Anil (February 2005). 7350: 7234:"The Folland Gnat / HAL Ajeet" 6215: 6167: 6137: 6116: 6009: 5962:Indian Air Force Football Team 5754:In 2018, the defence minister 5694:Future of the Indian Air Force 4492: 4278:, serves as the IAF's primary 2430:Air Headquarters Vayu Bhawan, 2381:making him the first and only 1822:region. In Op Meghdoot, IAF's 1761:and a supply train during the 1745:in its operations against the 1529:Indo-Pakistani Air War of 1965 13: 1: 19726:Engineering colleges in India 19355:Electronics and semiconductor 18568:National Security Guard (NSG) 18312:World Heritage Sites in India 17900: 17118:College of Defence Management 16596:Counter-insurgency operations 15927:Standing Committee on Defence 15922:Cabinet Committee on Security 15575:College of Defence Management 14126:Deputy Chief of the Air Staff 13876: 13815: 13598: 13499:Far East and Australasia 2003 13235:. 21 May 2010. 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The 4426:are used for both the Indian 4375:operations, the IAF uses the 2287:Deputy Chief of the Air Staff 1932:of No. 44 Squadron landed at 1717:and one damaged by the IAF's 1629:Hindustan Aeronautics Limited 1610:Air Chief Marshal Arjan Singh 1599:proved effective against the 47:Badge of the Indian Air Force 20810:1931 establishments in India 18616:Enforcement Directorate (ED) 18437:State legislative assemblies 18348: 18277:States and union territories 17986:Biogeographic classification 17209:Air Force School, Coimbatore 17161:High Altitude Warfare School 16900:Armed Forces Medical College 15514:Air Force School, Coimbatore 15458:Armed Forces Medical College 13993: 13837:Praval, Karam Chand (1975). 13794: 13648:Jones, Owen Bennett (2003). 13516: 13496:Europa Publications (2005). 13495: 13424: 13338:Bajwa, Kuldip Singh (2005). 12945:Egozi, Arie (9 April 2010). 11111:Sharma, Ravi (16 May 2010). 10464:Vinay Kumar (16 June 2013). 9577:Cordesman & Kleiber 2006 9381:Earth Observation Satellites 9270:"India goes to war in space" 8053: 8006:Dutta, Sujan (22 May 2006). 7689:. 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(October 1993). 5711:Expected future acquisitions 5001:IAF-specific variant of the 4306:An AEW&C Embraer ERJ 145 4238:: the Mirage 2000, known as 4099:Pilot Training Establishment 3847:Junior commissioned officers 2965: 2797:to guide Indian airstrikes. 2599:Note: + = Functional Command 2213: 2143:2019 India–Pakistan standoff 2137:2019 India–Pakistan standoff 2111:Central Reserve Police Force 1555:On 24 April 1965, an Indian 1259:Special Operations Executive 435:Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) 7: 19783:Water supply and sanitation 18766: 18548:Border Security Force (BSF) 18293:National monuments of India 17415: 16638:Weapons of mass destruction 16452:Nathu La and Cho La clashes 16442:Sino-Indian border skirmish 15977:Andaman and Nicobar Command 15972:Integrated Theatre Commands 15947:Defence Intelligence Agency 15850:Vice Chief of Defence Staff 14225:Andaman and Nicobar Command 14121:Vice Chief of the Air Staff 14014: 13836: 13773: 13647: 13403: 13337: 13125:Aroor, Shiv (2 July 2012). 12105:. PIB India. 30 March 2023. 11452:"HAL Cheetah (Alouette II)" 11426:"HAL Chetak (Alouette III)" 10711:Bedi, Rahul (5 July 2010). 10628:Kopp, Carlo (7 July 2007). 10501:Aviation International News 8934:. Lokmat Times. 1 May 2023. 8907:"Eastern Air Command - BRF" 8065: 7936:"The Mirage 2000 at Kargil" 7580:Leonard, Thomas M. (2006). 7196: 6839: 5974:National Geographic Channel 5940: 5702: 4870:Air launched cruise missile 4559:The IAF currently uses the 4366:Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 4274:: the Jaguar, known as the 4091:Air Force Academy, Dundigul 4077:Military academies in India 3697:मार्शल ऑफ द इंडियन एयरफोर्स 3038: 2707: 2691: 2620: 2390: 2273:Vice Chief of the Air Staff 1839:, it gained control of the 1402:Consolidated B-24 Liberator 1345:into the new states of the 1243:Women's Auxiliary Air Force 193: 10: 20831: 18836:Central Statistical Office 18442:State legislative councils 18417:Union Council of Ministers 16508:Indo-Myanmar border strike 15932:Defence Planning Committee 13940:Thomas, Raju G.C. (1996). 13855: 13689: 13651:Pakistan: Eye of the Storm 13624: 13537: 13481:. Routledge. p. 501. 13474: 13379: 13358: 13341:The Dynamics of Soldiering 13308: 11695:"Press Information Bureau" 11177:"HAL HJT-16 Kiran Mk.1/1A" 9023:"Air Force FBSUs and CMUs" 8077: 7964: 7369:"The War of December 1971" 7220: 7208: 7158: 7146: 7135:Sisodia & Bhaskar 2005 6865: 5691: 5489:Status: Being replaced by 5134:Advanced Air Defence (AAD) 4803:Status: Under development. 4288:: the MiG-21 serves as an 4154: 4148: 4074: 3983: 3919: 3849: 3846: 3566: 3008: 2854: 2811: 2765: 2672: 2646: 2624: 2240: 2208:Srinagar Air Force Station 2140: 2094: 2031:The aircraft was shot down 1903:Indian Peace Keeping Force 1565:Lockheed F-104 Starfighter 1526: 1160: 1117:Formation and early pilots 1109: 1099: 1095: 979: 312:Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 297:Indo-Pakistani War of 1947 143:140,000 reserve personnel 20800:Defence agencies of India 20000: 19806: 19716:Medical colleges in India 19671: 19667: 19647: 19566: 19535: 19271: 19140: 19080: 19032: 18984: 18914: 18866:Foreign exchange reserves 18861:Foreign direct investment 18831:Economic Advisory Council 18801: 18778: 18774: 18761: 18685: 18657: 18591: 18578:Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) 18540: 18531: 18476: 18467: 18360: 18356: 18343: 18285: 18237: 18175: 18064: 17976: 17958:Sacred mountains of India 17940: 17912: 17908: 17895: 17856: 17785: 17680: 17647: 17604: 17583: 17530:Indus Valley Civilisation 17515: 17427: 17423: 17410: 17352: 17331: 17270: 17247: 17219:Flying Instructors School 17214:Air Force School, Jodhpur 17189: 17176:Officers Training Academy 17131: 17090: 16910:Bangalore Military School 16887: 16805: 16744: 16728: 16693: 16662: 16646: 16615: 16555: 16516: 16365: 16272: 16263: 16243:Border Roads Organisation 16207: 16195:Border Roads Organisation 16162: 16135:South Western Air Command 16110: 16082: 16034: 15962: 15955: 15937:Nuclear Command Authority 15917:National Security Council 15885: 15878: 15820:National Security Advisor 15792: 15745: 15680: 15664: 15638: 15592: 15552: 15524:Flying Instructors School 15519:Air Force School, Jodhpur 15496: 15468:Bangalore Military School 15445: 15434: 15409: 15344: 15308: 15282: 15266: 15245: 15205: 15069: 15048: 15041: 14955: 14789: 14780: 14687: 14664: 14621: 14560:South Western Air Command 14558: 14515: 14457: 14369: 14266: 14257: 14217: 14196: 14183:South Western Air Command 14160: 14153: 14144: 14103: 14018:North American F-86 SABRE 13939: 13774:Massey, Reginald (2005). 13752: 13731: 13604:The Military Balance 2010 13579: 13558: 13445: 10433:. PTI. 29 February 2012. 9576: 9326:. BBC. 27 November 2001. 9290:: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( 9221:Outlook (Indian magazine) 7660: 7122: 7111:Pradhan & Chavan 2007 7082:The 1965 War, 40 Years On 6827: 6045:The Military Balance 2021 5866:(5th generation aircraft) 5842:, Medium Fighter Aircraft 5687: 5596: 5537: 5418: 5281: 5215: 5175:Prithvi Air Defence (PAD) 5090: 5039: 4939:Unknown numbers on order 4866:Supersonic cruise missile 4622: 4584:Anti-tank guided missiles 4047:by the Indian Air Force. 4022: 4016: 4011: 4005: 4000: 3994: 3989: 3978: 3972: 3967: 3961: 3956: 3950: 3943: 3936: 3927: 3912: 3905: 3898: 3857: 3852: 3804: 3795: 3789: 3784: 3778: 3773: 3767: 3762: 3756: 3751: 3745: 3740: 3734: 3729: 3723: 3718: 3712: 3707: 3701: 3696: 3690: 3681: 3674: 3667: 3660: 3653: 3646: 3639: 3632: 3625: 3618: 3577: 3572: 3569: 3495: 3484: 3378: 3304:Junior commissioned ranks 3301: 3118: 3094: 2515:South Western Air Command 1992:(MANPAD). On 30 May, the 1705:jets attacked Indian and 1696:Bangladesh Liberation War 1631:(HAL) under licence from 1438:English Electric Canberra 1381:fighters did intercept a 853: 801: 781: 765: 753: 729: 693: 661: 643: 623: 618: 604: 590: 576: 562: 557: 499: 477: 455: 433: 411: 406: 385: 327:Bangladesh Liberation War 279: 275:8 October (Air Force Day) 271: 244: 219: 188: 170: 152: 141:170,576 active personnel 137: 127: 117: 99: 53: 39: 34: 20140:Central African Republic 19002:Multi Commodity Exchange 18621:Intelligence Bureau (IB) 17344:Services Selection Board 17113:National Defence College 17108:National Defence Academy 16888:Education & training 16762:President's Colour Award 16752:President's fleet review 16011:Maritime Theatre Command 15989:Strategic Forces Command 15942:Integrated Defence Staff 15840:Chief of the Naval Staff 15570:National Defence College 15565:National Defence Academy 15553:Tri-service institutions 15446:Education & training 14689:Advanced Landing Grounds 14230:Strategic Forces Command 14015:Wilson, Stewart (2002). 13963:Indian Air Force in wars 13919:Talbott, Strobe (2006). 13780:. Abhinav Publications. 13675:. Universal Publishers. 13669:Kainikara, Sanu (2007). 13383:; Fopp, Michael (2002). 13213:. The New Indian Express 11504:"Mil Mi-17 (Hip) Pratap" 11203:"HAL HJT-16 Kiran Mk.II" 10288:. PTI. 3 February 2021. 8945:@SWAC_IAF (1 May 2023). 8054:Ganguly & Kapur 2008 7528:. Northern Book Centre. 7461:"When lightning strikes" 7328:: 34. 20 December 1971. 6747:"Royal Indian Air Force" 6508:. BBC. 28 January 2011. 6179:Press Information Bureau 5967: 5739:(Sweden) will pitch the 4625:Anti-tank guided missile 4555:Unmanned Aerial Vehicles 4083:National Defence Academy 3850:Non commissioned officer 3567:General / flag officers 3031:, who holds the rank of 2983:open-source intelligence 2603: 2486:Sujeet Pushpakar Dharkar 2105:that was carried out by 2062:Hindon Air Force Station 2029:, a disputed territory. 1810:In 1984, India launched 1461:Portuguese colony of Goa 1355:Royal Pakistan Air Force 1328:Marshal of the Air Force 1157:World War II (1939–1945) 1143:Westland Wapiti biplanes 1010:Armed Forces Act of 1947 966:Marshal of the Air Force 253:Dēśa Pukārē Jaba Saba Kō 18846:Enforcement Directorate 18307:Indian-origin religions 18298:National parks of India 18107:Highest point by states 17869:Economic liberalisation 17166:Indian Military Academy 16925:Dholpur Military School 16915:Belgaum Military School 15835:Chief of the Army Staff 15483:Dholpur Military School 15473:Belgaum Military School 13856:Shiva, Vandana (2005). 13690:Kapur, S. Paul (2007). 13359:Barua, Pradeep (2005). 12283:Oxford University Press 11697:. Government of India. 11611:. israeli-weapons.com. 10971:"Embraer EMB135 Legacy" 10218:. India. 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Leo Cooper, London. 13795:Pradhan, R.D. (1999). 13625:Jones, Aubrey (1985). 13559:Ives, Jack D. (2004). 13404:Chadha, Vivek (2005). 13211:The New Indian Express 11833:The New Indian Express 11055:. IANS. Archived from 10741:. Bharat-rakshak.com. 10003:"AFRO Career Planning" 9383:. ISRO. Archived from 7977:"India loses two jets" 7285:Sisson & Rose 1991 7026:Jackson, Paul (1988). 6768:Ahluwalia, A. (2012). 6467:"THE INDIAN AIR FORCE" 5990:Guardians of the Skies 5972:In the year 2005, the 5900:unmanned combat system 5843: 5778: 5716:Single-engined fighter 5608:Close-in weapon system 5588:Igla-S deployed along 5421:Surface-to-air missile 5381:surface-to-air missile 5284:surface-to-air missile 5235:surface-to-air missile 5188:Anti-ballistic missile 5147:Anti-ballistic missile 5105:Anti-ballistic missile 5059:Anti-ballistic missile 4528: 4446:Hawker Siddeley HS 748 4368: 4307: 4193: 4185: 4071:Training and education 4012:लीडिंग एयरक्राफ्ट्समैन 3974:Junior warrant officer 3952:Master warrant officer 3822: 3817:standing guard at the 3381:Non-commissioned ranks 3373:Junior warrant officer 3329:Master warrant officer 3029:Chief of the Air Staff 2978: 2878: 2876: 2802:Defence Security Corps 2781: 2434: 2373:conferred the rank of 2267:, PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC 2259:Chief of the Air Staff 2232:Chief of the Air Staff 2097:2019 Balakot airstrike 2091:2019 Balakot airstrike 2025:which was flying over 1807: 1687: 1541: 1459:decided to attack the 1422:Belgium's 75-year rule 1409: 1404:heavy bomber over the 1364:Around the same time, 1330: 1305:Royal Indian Air Force 1130: 1106:Royal Indian Air Force 1026: 1005: 954:Chief of the Air Staff 362:2019 Balakot airstrike 317:Operation Cactus-Lilly 264:(The Air Force Emblem) 90:Royal Indian Air Force 77:; 91 years ago 59:; 74 years ago 19773:Socio-economic issues 19721:Law colleges in India 19711:Universities in India 18959:Reserve Bank of India 17762:Independence movement 17560:Indo-Parthian Kingdom 16920:Chail Military School 16905:Ajmer Military School 16792:National War Memorial 16787:Indian military bands 16777:Armed Forces Tribunal 16772:Armed Forces Flag Day 16097:Eastern Naval Command 16092:Western Naval Command 16074:Army Training Command 16064:South Western Command 15478:Chail Military School 15463:Ajmer Military School 13965:. New Delhi: Lancer. 11478:"Mil Mi-8 (Hip) Rana" 10256:The Financial Express 9929:careerairforce.nic.in 9899:indianairforce.nic.in 9836:careerairforce.nic.in 7771:Pillarisetti, Jagan. 7525:The Sky was the Limit 7221:Boyne & Fopp 2002 6392:. 16 September 2017. 6278:indianairforce.nic.in 6196:Mukundananda, Swami. 5838: 5831:DRDO and HAL projects 5773: 5639:. System includes 3D 5500:9K33 Osa (SA-8 Gecko) 5472:25 Squadrons for IAF 5063:Anti-satellite weapon 4523: 4467:HAL HJT-16 Kiran mk.I 4385:C-17 Globemaster IIIs 4364: 4305: 4191: 4181: 3821:memorial in New Delhi 3812: 3450:Acting Lance-Daffadar 2973: 2874: 2868: 2814:Integrated Space Cell 2808:Integrated Space Cell 2779: 2680:are sub-divisions of 2429: 2369:In January 2002, the 2067:On 13 July 2014, two 1951:Operation Safed Sagar 1798: 1681: 1536: 1399: 1318: 1212:aerial reconnaissance 1163:India in World War II 1124: 1058:Integrated Space Cell 1022: 1014:Constitution of India 987: 902:. After India gained 194:Nabhaḥ Spr̥śaṁ Dīptam 20695:United Arab Emirates 19047:Economic development 18891:Voluntary guidelines 18886:Industrial licensing 18016:Environmental issues 17798:Non-Aligned Movement 17575:Seleucid–Mauryan war 17257:Indian Naval Academy 16295:Battle of Asal Uttar 16175:National Cadet Corps 16130:Southern Air Command 16021:Defence Space Agency 16016:Defence Cyber Agency 15639:History & future 14517:Southern Air Command 14240:Defence Space Agency 14235:Defence Cyber Agency 14178:Southern Air Command 13994:Warikoo, K. (2009). 13753:Lyon, Peter (2008). 13538:Gupta, Amit (1997). 13425:Coggins, Ed (2000). 13309:Bammi, Y.M. (2002). 13261:. 8 September 2010. 13205:Rout, Hemant Kumar. 13004:on 10 February 2009. 12500:. 18 February 2009. 12223:. 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The IAF activated 1351:Dominion of Pakistan 1286:Supermarine Spitfire 1263:Mohinder Singh Pujji 976:officer of the IAF. 812:C-17 Globemaster III 57:26 January 1950 20030:Antigua and Barbuda 18809:Ministry of Finance 17813:Indo-Pakistani wars 17757:Partition of Bengal 17234:Air Defence College 16706:Historical Aircraft 16601:LOC surgical strike 16343:Battle of Longewala 16280:Indo-Pakistani wars 16248:Paramilitary forces 16219:Ranks and insignia 16180:Paramilitary forces 16150:Maintenance Command 16140:Western Air Command 16125:Eastern Air Command 16120:Central Air Command 15895:Ministry of Defence 15888:Committees/Councils 15810:Minister of Defence 15739:Indian Armed Forces 15539:Air Defence College 14666:Maintenance Command 14459:Central Air Command 14371:Eastern Air Command 14268:Western Air Command 14209:Maintenance Command 14188:Western Air Command 14173:Eastern Air Command 14168:Central Air Command 14111:Minister of Defence 13732:Khan, J.A. (2004). 13462:on 26 December 2018 13106:on 27 December 2011 12596:5 June 2011 at the 11887:. 5 November 2002. 11864:Indian Defence News 11792:. 19 February 2021. 11533:. India Strategic. 11079:"HAL HPT-32 Deepak" 10841:. 7 December 2011. 10767:. India Strategic. 10634:Air Power Australia 10534:on 4 November 2012. 10351:. India Strategic. 10009:on 23 November 2010 9935:on 25 February 2012 9842:on 25 February 2012 9054:Indian Armed Forces 8101:on 6 February 2012. 7846:on 23 November 2010 7751:on 14 January 2009. 7471:on 28 February 2009 7436:(4). Archived from 7305:on 18 November 2011 7266:on 30 December 2009 6914:. 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PIB. 1 May 2024. 8692:www.thenews.com.pk 8636:Ray,DHNS, Kalyan. 8501:The Times of India 8374:. 15 February 2019 8288:. 20 August 2013. 8286:The Indian Express 8258:. 20 August 2013. 8228:. 20 August 2013. 8143:The Indian Express 7808:The New York Times 7399:The Times of India 7174:. 4 October 2015. 6940:Singh, Charanjit. 6474:digital.nios.ac.in 6447:on 12 January 2012 6364:The Economic Times 6274:"Indian Air Force" 6227:The Economic Times 5844: 5779: 5756:Nirmala Sitharaman 4529: 4503:attack helicopters 4369: 4357:Transport aircraft 4325:incorporated in a 4308: 4194: 4186: 4145:Aircraft inventory 3823: 3240:Lieutenant colonel 3172:Lieutenant general 3121:Commissioned ranks 2979: 2879: 2877: 2782: 2773:February 6, 2004. 2659:commanding officer 2550:, PVSM, AVSM, VSM 2548:Pankaj Mohan Sinha 2528:Narmdeshwar Tiwari 2500:Thiruvananthapuram 2435: 2307:Rajesh Kumar Anand 2263:Air Chief Marshal 2220:President of India 2131:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 2060:squadron based at 2023:Breguet Atlantique 1879:Operation Poomalai 1837:Operation Meghdoot 1812:Operation Meghdoot 1808: 1805:Operation Poomalai 1727:preemptive strikes 1688: 1645:aerospace engineer 1584:Second Kashmir War 1542: 1455:In late 1961, the 1410: 1408:in the early 1950s 1331: 1267:No. 4 Squadron IAF 1131: 1086:North India floods 1006: 950:President of India 939:Operation Poomalai 931:Operation Meghdoot 816:CH-47F (I) Chinook 606:President's Colour 534:Pratap Chandra Lal 413:Commander-in-Chief 337:Operation Poomalai 332:Operation Meghdoot 286:Notable operations 70:as current service 20748: 20747: 19957: 19956: 19953: 19952: 19949: 19948: 19643: 19642: 19639: 19638: 19188:Jammu and Kashmir 18814:Finance ministers 18757: 18756: 18753: 18752: 18745:Women in politics 18720:Political parties 18653: 18652: 18649: 18648: 18459:Chief Secretaries 18432:State governments 18427:Cabinet Secretary 18380:Foreign relations 18339: 18338: 18335: 18334: 17891: 17890: 17887: 17886: 17879:COVID-19 pandemic 17752:Political reforms 17372: 17371: 17262:Naval War College 17199:Air Force Academy 17086: 17085: 16840: 16839: 16724: 16723: 16611: 16610: 16428:Balakot airstrike 16203: 16202: 16158: 16157: 15815:Defence Secretary 15700: 15699: 15588: 15587: 15504:Air Force Academy 15430: 15429: 15405: 15404: 15246:Acrobatic display 15241: 15240: 14776: 14775: 14253: 14252: 14028:978-1-876722-05-0 14007:978-0-415-46839-8 13972:978-1-935501-33-6 13953:978-1-4289-1389-9 13932:978-0-8157-8301-5 13911:978-0-520-07665-5 13890:978-81-86019-51-1 13869:978-1-58322-540-0 13848:978-0-85052-184-9 13829:978-81-269-0762-5 13808:978-81-250-1477-5 13787:978-81-7017-469-1 13766:978-1-57607-712-2 13745:978-81-7648-593-7 13724:978-81-269-0881-3 13703:978-0-8047-5549-8 13682:978-1-58112-983-0 13661:978-0-300-10147-8 13640:978-0-521-30816-8 13617:978-1-85743-557-3 13591:978-0-19-851672-9 13572:978-0-415-31798-6 13551:978-0-275-95787-2 13530:978-0-415-44049-3 13509:978-1-85743-133-9 13488:978-0-415-30472-6 13438:978-1-56311-568-4 13417:978-0-7619-3325-0 13396:978-1-57607-345-2 13372:978-0-8032-1344-9 13351:978-81-241-0940-3 13322:978-81-7525-352-0 13160:. 4 February 2021 12756:. 3 February 2021 12369:. 19 October 2022 12292:on 30 August 2018 12269:Small Arms Survey 11209:on 4 October 2008 10870:. 21 March 2010. 10495:Mathews, Neelam. 10324:. 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5873: 5871: 5868: 5865: 5862: 5860: 5857: 5856: 5855: 5853: 5849: 5841: 5840:HAL Tejas Mk2 5837: 5825: 5822: 5820: 5817: 5814: 5812:: 55 on order 5811: 5808: 5805: 5802: 5799: 5796: 5794:: 70 on order 5793: 5790: 5787: 5784: 5783: 5782: 5776: 5772: 5763: 5760: 5757: 5752: 5750: 5746: 5743:Block 70 and 5742: 5738: 5734: 5730: 5726: 5723: 5708: 5700: 5695: 5678: 5673: 5668: 5663: 5655: 5650: 5645: 5644: 5642: 5638: 5634: 5630: 5627: 5625: 5614: 5611: 5609: 5606: 5604: 5601: 5600: 5595: 5591: 5587: 5584: 5582: 5571: 5569: 5568:316 missiles 5566:48 launchers 5563: 5561: 5558: 5555: 5551: 5549: 5545: 5542: 5541: 5536: 5533: 5531: 5526: 5524: 5513: 5510: 5507: 5503: 5501: 5498: 5497: 5493: 5492: 5487: 5485: 5474: 5471: 5468: 5464: 5462: 5459: 5458: 5454: 5450: 5446: 5443: 5441: 5430: 5428: 5424: 5422: 5416: 5414: 5411: 5410: 5407: 5403: 5400: 5398: 5387: 5384: 5382: 5378: 5375: 5371: 5369: 5366: 5365: 5362: 5359: 5356: 5354: 5343: 5340: 5337: 5333: 5331: 5328: 5327: 5323: 5319: 5316: 5314: 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Index

Indian Air force

Badge of the Indian Air Force
Royal Indian Air Force
India
Air force
Aerial warfare
1926+ aircraft
Indian Armed Forces
Integrated Defence Headquarters
Ministry of Defence
New Delhi
ISO
Bhagavad Gita
World War II
Indo-Pakistani War of 1947
Congo Crisis
Operation Vijay
Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
Operation Cactus-Lilly
Battle of Boyra
Bangladesh Liberation War
Operation Meghdoot
Operation Poomalai
Operation Pawan
Operation Cactus
Kargil War
Pakistan Navy Atlantic shootdown
2019 Balakot airstrike
India–Pakistan border skirmishes (2019)

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