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The Indian Air Force was established in 1932 as an auxiliary air force of the British Empire. It played a key role in several wars including the Indo-Pakistani wars of 1947, 1965, and 1971. Today it is the fourth largest air force in the world with over 127,000 personnel and 1,370 aircraft. The IAF operates fighter jets like the Sukhoi Su-30MKI, Mirage 2000, and Tejas, as well as transport aircraft and helicopters. Its primary missions are to secure Indian airspace and provide air support during conflicts.
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- 1. INDIAN AIR FORCE “TOUCHTHE SKY WITH GLORY” Motto नभःस्पृशं दीप्तम् Vishal debnath BSSE/UT/ME/12/010 CLASS – ME (A), 3rd semester.
- 2. ABOUT “IAF” • Establishedon 8th October 1932 as auxiliary force under British empire • first operation was in Wapiti Planes with one squadron • Earlier known as the Royal Indian Air Force • Prefix Royal added in 1945 for recognition in 2nd world war • prefix Royal it was dropped when India became republic in 1950
- 3. • part ofIndian armed forces • under ministry of defense • Airforce day is celebrated on 8th October • IAF colors are navyblue,sky blue & white • head quarters is in new Delhi • Chief of Air Staff is Air Chief Marshal Norman Anil Kumar Browne • Primary responsible for securing Indian airspace and conducting aerial warfare during conflict
- 4. • Fourth largestair force • Strength of :- ∗ 127000 personal ∗ 1370 aircraft ∗ 680 combat aircraft ∗305 helicopter • Operates from 47 Wings and 19 Forward Bases • Consists 4th generation aircraft • HAL- TEJAS only 4th generation indigenous aircraft • TEJAS & RAFALE C replaces aging MIG-21 by 2014 -15
- 5. OPERATIONS • IAF involvedin four wars • IAF fought :- 1. Kashmir war 1947 2. Congo crisis and capture of goa 1961 (operation VIJAY) 3. Sino indian 1962 4. Second kashmir war 1965 5. Bangladesh liberation war 1971 6. Kargil war 1999 ( operation SAFED SAGAR)il • Other Major operations :- 1. Operation Meghdoot 1984 2. Operation Poomalai 1987 3. operation cactus 1988 • participant in united nation peacekeeping missions • Celebrate its golden jubilee in 1982
- 6. Strength of IAF •Themain strength of IAF is fighter aircrafts divided into categories Attacker Fighter Carriers
- 7. • jets whichhave the ability to hit air to surface. • Types are • Jaguar (operates 139) • Mirage • MIG 27 (operates 100) •MIG 21 bison • Sukhoi 30M Attacker
- 8. Fighter Aircraft • Designedprimarily for air-to-air combat • Secondly to attack ground targets by dropping bombs. Types are • Sukhoi 30-MKI (170 in service) • Dassault Mirage-2000 (51 in service) • MIG-29 (66 in service) • Rafale C (15 in service) • LCA TEJAS
- 9. Carrier Aircraft •Roles Are :-1. Aerial Refueling Tanker 2. Bombing 3. Para Dropping 4. Strategic Military Transport •Currently operates :- 17 IL - 76 6 IL-78 (43000 kg payload) Antonov AN – 32 (6700 kg payload) 1 C – 17 globemaster(77000 kg payload) 6 C – 130J(19090 kg payload)
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Editor's Notes
- #3 King George IV conferred the prefix royal to the IAF. 1 April 1933 commissioned it’s first flight
- #4 Air chief marshal in effect from 11 aug 2011
- #6 1. IAF fought 3 wars with Pakistan and 1 with china. 2(a). During kashmir war in 1947 RIAF didn’t involved in air to air combat with Pakistan but did provide close air support to troops and transport facilities. 2(c). More than 60% of IAF's air combat losses took place during the battles over Kalaikunda and Pathankot.