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“Nabh Sprisham Deeptam” i.e. “Touch the sky with glory” – based on the shloka given by Lord Krishna, a day to salute the bravery of the Indian Air Force, who glorified the citizens of India with indomitable courage and bravery. Protected from. “Indian Air Force Day” during the darshan of Vishvarupa to Arjuna in the 11th chapter of Srimad Bhagavad Gita. Every year on 08 October, this day is celebrated with great enthusiasm throughout the country.
Salute to the bravery of the airmen
Air Force Day is celebrated with great enthusiasm and gaiety across the country to increase public awareness about the Air Force, which works tirelessly to support the fighting forces on the ground, and also to salute the valor of the airmen. Who are working to strengthen security. Of the country with its immense capabilities. This year the country is celebrating the 92nd anniversary of Indian Air Force Day. For the past few years, the Indian Air Force has been organizing Air Force Day celebrations in various cities. Last year this program was organized in Prayagraj and the year before that in Chandigarh.
Celebrated in Chennai, Tamil Nadu
This year, for the first time in 21 years, the Air Adventure Show was organized by the Indian Air Force at Marina Airfield in Chennai, Tamil Nadu on the occasion of its 92nd anniversary. In which 72 aircraft of the Indian Air Force took off from Sulur, Thanjavur, Tambaram, Arakkonam and Bengaluru. India's pride in the air show, along with indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas, modern fighter aircraft like Rafale, MiG-29 and Sukhoi-30 MKI also took part in the flypast. This air show was recorded in the “Limca Book of Records” for being one of the largest and grandest shows ever and had the highest attendance of 1.5 million people. The grand event was organized by the Air Force to give more and more people a chance to see the country's air power.
Known all over the world for bravery and indomitable courage
In Prime Minister Narendrabhai Modi's drive towards self-reliance, several indigenously developed aircraft have been inducted by the Indian Air Force, which will make the indigenous aerospace sector more strong and powerful towards a self-reliant India. The fourth most powerful Indian Air Force in the world is known across the world for its skill and indomitable courage with many powerful aircraft like Rafale, Tejas, Jaguar, MiG-29, Mirage-2000, Para-Troopers.
Let us know about the history of Indian Air Force
On this day in the year 1932, the Indian Air Force was established as an auxiliary force to the Royal Air Force of the United Kingdom. On April 01, 1933, the Air Force flew for the first time. The first operation was against Kabalis in Waziristan. It was expanded during World War II. Meanwhile, the Indian Air Force also played an important role in Burma and was given the prefix “Royal” after its tremendous performance. Thus the “Indian Air Force (IAF) came to be known as the “Royal Indian Air Force (RIAF)”. After independence, the Royal Air Force was renamed as “Indian Air Force (IAF)”.
Before independence, the Army had control over the Air Force.
The credit for making the Air Force independent from the army command goes to Air Marshal Sir Thomas W. Elmhurst, the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Air Force. He was the first Chief Air Marshal of the Indian Air Force. At present Amarpreet Singh is holding the charge of Chief Marshal. The headquarters of the Air Force is located in the country's capital Delhi. Hindon Air Force Station located in Ghaziabad district of Uttar Pradesh is the largest air force station in Asia.
Who leads the Air Force?
The President of India holds the position of Supreme Commander of the Air Force. The Chief of the Air Force is a four-star Air Chief Marshal officer, who is responsible for most operational commands. The Air Force is divided into five operational and two functional commands. Each command is headed by an Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the rank of Air Marshal. The purpose of an operational command is to conduct military operations using aircraft in its area of responsibility.
air force flag
The flag of the Indian Air Force is blue in color unlike its emblem. In which one-fourth part has the national flag, in the middle three colors of the national flag, orange, white and green, this flag was adopted in 1951. The point to be noted here is that the Indian Air Force provides support from the sky. Indian Armed Forces. The primary mission is to secure Indian airspace and conduct air combat during armed conflict. Along with protecting India from all possible threats, the Air Force also conducts relief and rescue operations in times of trouble. The Air Force participated in wars like World War II, India-China War, Operation Cactus, Operation Vijay, Kargil War, India-Pakistan War, Congo Crisis etc. The Indian Air Force has made the country proud by carrying out many important operations and achieving victory over the enemy.
