It was started celebrating in order to increase the awareness about the importance of Indian air force in any organization of the national security by both officially and publicly
The India Air Force has been engaged in the four wars with the Pakistan and one with People’s Republic of China after its independence. The operations carried out by it are Operation Meghdoot, Operation Vijay – the invasion of Goa, Operation Cactus and Operation Poomalai. It has also been involved in the United Nations peacekeeping missions. The President of the country serves to the India Air Force as a Commander-in-Chief.
Facts About Indian Airforce You Need To know
- Indian Airforce Ranked as the 4th largest operational airforce in the world.
- Indian is 4th largest airforce in the world after U.S , CHINA , RUSSIA.
- The Motto "Nabha Sparsham Deepthamis" taken from Bhagwat Gita which means TOUCH THE SKY WITH GLORY.
- The rank of marshal is given to Arjan Singh,the first five star rank holder in indian airforce.
- World War II
- Sino-Indian War
- Operation Cactus
- Operation Vijay
- Kargil War
- Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
- Indo-Pakistani War of 1947
- Congo Crisis
- Operation Poomalai
- Operation Pawan
- Operation Maghdoot
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