The Indian Air Force was established in 1932 under British rule as the Royal Indian Air Force. It initially operated Wapiti planes and after independence dropped the "Royal" prefix. The IAF has been involved in three wars with Pakistan and participates in UN peacekeeping missions. It currently has over 1,300 aircraft across 34 squadrons, including fighter jets like the Jaguar, MiG-21 Bison, and MiG-27, making it the fourth largest air force globally. The domestically developed HAL Tejas is the IAF's only 4.5 generation fighter aircraft.

1. INDIAN AIR FORCE
“TOUCH THE SKY WITH GLORY”

2. ABOUT “IAF”
• Indian Air Force established on 8th October 1932
under the British Rule.
• Earlier it was known as the Royal Indian Air Force.
• The aircraft RIAF first operated was Wapiti Planes
with one squadron.
• After independence air force served the nation
with the prefix Royal which was dropped when
India became republic in 1950

3. • Indian Air Force established on 8th October
1932 under the British Rule.
• Earlier it was known as the Royal Indian Air
Force.
• The aircraft RIAF first operated was Wapiti
Planes with one squadron.
• After independence air force served the
nation with the prefix Royal which was
dropped when India became republic in 1950

4. OPERATIONS
• IAF has been involved in three wars all with
neighboring country Pakistan.
• Major operations undertaken by IAF include
Operation Vijay, Operation Meghdoot and
Operation Cactus.
• Apart from conflicts, the IAF has been an active
participant in United Nation peacekeeping
missions.

5. It celebrate its golden jubilee in 1982
hierarchy in air force
Marshal
Air Chief Marshal
Air Marshal
Air Vice Marshal
Air Commodore
Group Captain
Flying Officer
Pilot Officer

6. Strength of IAF
•The main strength of IAF is fighter
aircrafts divided into categories
•Attacker
•Fighter

7. Attacker
•It is those jets which have the ability to
hit air to surface.
•Types are
•Jaguar
•Mig 21 Bison
•Mig 27

8. •IAF is world fourth largest air force with a
sterngth of 1322 aircraft,including 680 combat
aircraft and 305 helicopter and presently
operates a total of 34 squadron.
•All aircrafts belong to 4.5 generation.
•The only 4.5 generation fighter aircraft
developed by India is HAL-Tejas which is now
inducted and will be in service in the year
2013.