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The Indian Air Force was established on 8 October 1932 in British India as an auxiliary air force of the Royal Air Force. The enactment of the Indian Air Force Act 1932 [23] [24] stipulated out their auxiliary status and enforced the adoption of the Royal Air Force uniforms, badges, brevets and insignia. [25]
Crest of the Royal Indian Air Force (1932–1950). The Indian Air Force was established in British India as an auxiliary air force of the Royal Air Force with the enactment of the Indian Air Force Act 1932 on 8 October that year and adopted the Royal Air Force uniforms, badges, brevets and insignia.
After India achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947, the Royal Indian Air Force served the Dominion of India, with the prefix being dropped when India became a republic in 1950. The Indian Air Force plays a crucial role in securing Indian airspace and also in India's power projection in South Asia and Indian Ocean.
Air Force Further information: Indian Air Force and Future of the Indian Air Force HAL Tejas at Aero India 2017 IAF Rafale take off from Dassault Aviation Facility, Merignac , France.
In 2018–19, India agreed with Russia to procure S-400 worth ₹35,000 crore (approx.). As per the agreement five squadrons of S-400 missiles were set to be delivered by Russia to India. As of 2023, out of five squadrons, three were delivered. The Air Force has placed order for 18 MRSAM squadrons with 3 launcher vehicles, carrying 8 missiles each.
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) is a statutory office held by the professional head of the Indian Air Force (IAF), the aerial branch of the Indian Armed Forces. Customarily held by a four-star air chief marshal, the CAS is the senior-most operational officer of the IAF, mandated with the responsibilities of supervising the force's overall functioning during states of peace and wartime ...
Indian Air Force: 1 March 2006: 1Wg, 8 FBSU Air Commodore: Indian Air Force: 1 September 2009: CAC, Air HQ, 2 Wg Air Vice Marshal: Indian Air Force: 1 April 2013: Air HQ, AFA, Air HQ Air Marshal: Indian Air Force: 1 October 2018 (AOC-in-C from 1 August 2020) 28 Sqn, Air HQ, EAC, WAC, Air HQ Air Chief Marshal (CAS) Indian Air Force: 30 September ...
The Indian Air Force Museum Palam, is the museum of the Indian Air Force (IAF), and is located at the Palam Air Force Station in Delhi Cantonment, New Delhi, India. It was established in 1967 and exhibits details about combat operations undertaken by the air force depicting its history since its formation in 1932.