Indian Air Force Day 2021: Every year Indian Air Force Day is celebrated on October 8th. This year, India celebrates the 89th Indian Air Force Day. The celebration of this day was officially started in the year 1932 to increase the awareness of the Indian air force in any organization of national security both officially and publicly. Since then, Indian Air Force Day is celebrated every year with great enthusiasm and fervor at various Air Stations all over the country on October 8.
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Indian Air Force is also known as "Bhartiya Vayu Sena". The Indian
Air Force, the air arm of
the Indian military, has its prime duty of protecting the Indian airspace and,
in addition to doing ethereal warfare amid any clash. 1,70,000 personnel and
1,500 aircraft, the IAF is the fourth largest air force in the world after the
United States, Russia, and China.
Indian Air Force Day celebration:
Since its inception in 1932, the Indian Air
Force has had a remarkable history of achievements. This day is celebrated with
a lot of zeal and pride at various air stations all over the country. All the
Air Force Stations conduct their respective parades at their air bases.
Various awards and medals of Honor are also
presented to the air warriors in keeping with their achievements of the
previous year. IAF teams perform different feats in the air, creating different
formations.