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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.
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.
Amar Preet Singh is an Indian Air Force officer and the 47th Vice Chief of the Air Staff. He has flown various fighter and trainer aircraft, commanded an air base and a squadron, and received several medals and awards.
Arjan Singh (1919-2017) was a senior air officer of the Indian Air Force who led the IAF during the 1965 war with Pakistan. He also served as a diplomat, politician and advisor to the Government of India, and was the first and only IAF officer to be promoted to five-star rank as Marshal of the Indian Air Force.
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.
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.
Abhinandan Varthaman is an Indian Air Force fighter pilot who was captured by Pakistan in 2019 after a dogfight with F-16 jets. He was awarded the Vir Chakra and repatriated after a day of detention.
Learn about the history, role and responsibilities of the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), the professional head of the Indian Air Force (IAF). Find out who is the current CAS, how he is appointed and what are his rank and salary.