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The Indian Air Force (IAF) has about 1926 aircraft, including Su-30MKI, Rafale, Tejas, MiG-29, Mirage 2000 and MiG-21. The IAF's mission is to secure Indian airspace and to conduct aerial warfare during armed conflicts.
Learn how the Indian Air Force was established in 1932 as an auxiliary of the Royal Air Force and participated in World War II and the partition of India. The web page covers the formation, early pilots, operations, and post-war developments of the IAF.
The web page explains the history and structure of the rank hierarchy of the Indian Air Force (IAF), the aerial component of the Indian Armed Forces. It also shows the equivalent ranks of the IAF with other military services and the insignia of each rank.
Find out the types, variants and numbers of combat aircraft, fighter jets, AEW&C, reconnaissance, tanker, transport and helicopters in service with the Indian Armed Forces. See also the aircraft on order and the historical aircraft used by the Indian Air Force.
The web page provides a comprehensive list of air stations operated by the Indian Air Force, grouped into seven commands. It also includes information on the runway, elevation, geographical coordinates, state, wing, squadrons, aircraft and units of each station.
Vivek Ram Chaudhari is the current Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force since 30 September 2021. He is a fighter pilot with over 3800 hours of flying experience on various aircraft and has commanded the No. 28 Squadron and the Western Air Command.
The web page covers the modernization and upgrades of the Indian Air Force, including the procurement and development of aircraft, weapons, and technologies. It does not provide the exact number of fighter jets that India has, but mentions the planned acquisition of 450 fighter jets along the borders of Pakistan and China.
Find out the names, ranks, photos and decorations of the current Air Marshals of the Indian Air Force, including the Chief of the Air Staff and the Vice Chief of the Air Staff. The web page also shows the commanders and staff officers of the air commands, the tri-services commands and the training institutions.