The Great India Show: Indian Air Force

The Great India Show: Indian Air Force: Here i am telling about some important facts about Indian Air Force(IAF): Did you know Indian Air Force(IAF) is the world's fourt...

Indian Air Force

Here i am telling about some important facts about Indian Air Force(IAF):

Did you know Indian Air Force(IAF) is the world's fourth largest air force?

Indian Air Force (IAF) is one of the Primary force of Indian Armed Forces (Military Forces) of the Republic of India.

Founded : 8 October 1932; 84 years ago
Role :    Aerial warfare
Size : 150,840 active personnel, Approx. 2,086
Part of  :  Indian Armed Forces
Headquarters : New Delhi
Anniversaries : Air Force Day: 8 October
Engagements : Notable Operations

Aircraft flown

Attack :     Jaguar, MiG-27, Harpy
Electronic warfare : A-50E/I, DRDO AEW&CS
Fighter : Su-30MKI, Mirage 2000, MiG-29, HAL Tejas, MiG-21
Helicopter : Dhruv, Chetak, Cheetah, Mi-8, Mi-17, Mi-26, Mi-25/35, HAL Light Combat Helicopter, HAL Rudra
Reconnaissance : Searcher II, Heron
Trainer :  Hawk Mk 132, 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, C-130J
Tanker :  Il-78 MKI

It was officially established on 8 October 1932 as an auxiliary air force of
the British Empire and the prefix Royal was added in 1945 in recognition of its services
during World War II. 

Indian Armed Forces

Did you know Indian Armed Forces is world's 3rd largest military force and and has the world's largest volunteer army.


The Indian Armed Forces are the military forces of the Republic of India.
It consists of three professional uniformed services:
1. The Indian Army  
2. Indian Navy 
3. Indian Air Force.  
Additionally, the Indian Armed Forces are supported by Indian Coast Guard and
paramilitary organisations (Assam Rifles,and Special Frontier Force) and various
inter-service commands and institutions such as the Strategic Forces Command,
the Andaman and Nicobar Command and the Integrated Defence Staff.

The President of India is the Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Armed Forces.
The Indian Armed Forces are under the management of the Ministry of Defence (MoD)
of the Government of India. With strength of over 1.4 million active personnel,
it's world's 3rd largest military force and has the world's largest volunteer army.
It's important to note that the Central Armed Police Forces, which are commonly and
incorrectly referred to as 'Paramilitary Forces, are headed by officers from the
Indian Police Service and are under the control of the Ministry of Home Affairs,
not the Ministry of Defence.

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