Indian Air Force
Bharatiya Vayu Sena
भारतीय वायु सेना |
The Crest of the Indian Air Force
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| Founded |
8 October 1932 |
| Country |
India |
| Role |
Aerial warfare |
| Size |
127,000 active personnel
Approx. 1,588 aircraft[1] |
| Part of |
Indian Armed Forces |
| Headquarters |
New Delhi |
| Motto |
"नभःस्पृशं दीप्तम्" ("Nabhaḥ spr̥śaṁ dīptam") "Touch the Sky with Glory" [2] |
| Colour |
Navy blue, sky blue & white
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| Anniversaries |
Air Force Day: 8 October[3] |
| Engagements |
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| Website |
indianairforce.nic.in |
| Commanders |
| Chief of Air Staff |
Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha |
| Vice Chief of Air Staff |
Air Marshal BS Dhanoa[4] |
Notable
commanders |
Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh
Air Chief Marshal Pratap Chandra Lal
Air Marshal Subroto Mukherjee |
| Insignia |
| Air Force Ensign |
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| Roundel |
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| Fin flash |
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| Aircraft flown |
| Attack |
Jaguar, MiG-27, Harpy |
Electronic
warfare |
A-50E/I, DRDO AEW&CS, Ilyushin A-50 |
| Fighter |
Su-30MKI, Mirage 2000, MiG-29,HAL Tejas, MiG-21 |
| Helicopter |
Dhruv, Chetak, Cheetah, Mi-8, Mi-17, Mi-26, Mi-25/35 |
| Reconnaissance |
Searcher II, Heron |
| Trainer |
Hawk Mk 132, HPT-32 Deepak,HJT-16 Kiran, Pilatus C-7 Mk II |
| Transport |
C-17 Globemaster III, Il-76, An-32,HS 748, Do 228, Boeing 737, ERJ 135, Il-78 MKI, C-130J |
