Indian Air Force


Indian Air Force
Bharatiya Vayu Sena
IAF Crest.svg
Founded8 October 1932
CountryIndia
Size127,000 personnel
1,370 aircraft
Part ofMinistry of Defence
Indian Armed Forces
HeadquartersNew Delhi, India
Mottoनभःस्पृशं दीप्तम् (Translation:"Touch the Sky with Glory") [1]
ColorsNavy blue, sky blue & white
            
AnniversariesAir Force Day: 8 October[2]
Engagements
Websiteindianairforce.nic.in
Commanders
Chief of Air StaffAir Chief Marshal Norman Anil Kumar Browne
Insignia
Air Force EnsignEnsign of the Indian Air Force.svg
RoundelRoundel
Fin flashThe IAF Fin Flash
Aircraft flown
AttackJaguar, MiG-27, Harpy
FighterMiG-21, Mirage 2000, MiG-29, Su-30MKI, HAL Tejas
HelicopterDhruv, Chetak, Cheetah, Mi-8, Mi-17,Mi-26, Mi-25/35, AgustaWestland AW101
ReconnaissanceSearcher II, Heron
TrainerHPT-32 Deepak, HJT-16 Kiran,Hawk Mk 132, Pilatus C-7 Mk II
TransportC-17 Globemaster III, Il-76, An-32,HS 748, Do 228, Boeing 737, ERJ 135, Il-78 MKI, C-130J

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