{"id":12125,"date":"2026-10-08T06:00:48","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T00:30:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/55nda.com\/blogs\/anil-khosla\/?p=12125"},"modified":"2026-10-06T16:16:30","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T10:46:30","slug":"863-iaf-94-a-kaleidoscope-through-the-air-marshals-lens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/55nda.com\/blogs\/anil-khosla\/2026\/10\/08\/863-iaf-94-a-kaleidoscope-through-the-air-marshals-lens\/","title":{"rendered":"863: IAF @94: A KALEIDOSCOPE THROUGH THE AIR MARSHAL\u2019S LENS"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Indian Air Force celebrates its 94th anniversary on October 8, 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n

Good wishes to all air warriors on AF Day.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The IAF is celebrating under the theme \u201cIndian Air Force \u2013 Infallible, Impervious and Precise.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The IAF has evolved from its October 8, 1932, origins (when it had a few Westland Wapiti biplanes and a handful of pilots) into a modern, network-centric, multi-domain strategic force.<\/span><\/p>\n

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A compilation of links to some of the posts on the Indian Air Force (from the blog \u201cAir Marshal\u2019s Perspective\u201d) is listed below: –<\/span><\/p>\n

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Articles\/Writeups<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Evolution of IAF: Historic Perspective.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    https:\/\/55nda.com\/blogs\/anil-khosla\/2023\/04\/26\/evolution-of-iaf-historic-perspective\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. IAF: Guardians of the sky (Article published in the Millennium Post.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      https:\/\/55nda.com\/blogs\/anil-khosla\/2024\/10\/08\/indian-air-force-guardians-of-the-skies\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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      1. IAF: Strategies \u2013 Past, Present and Future (Article published in the Gyan Chakra book on Military Strategy).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        https:\/\/55nda.com\/blogs\/anil-khosla\/2023\/06\/26\/iaf-strategies-past-present-and-future\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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        1. Doctrinal Evolution of IAF.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          https:\/\/55nda.com\/blogs\/anil-khosla\/2023\/04\/25\/doctrinal-evolution-iaf\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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          1. Role of IAF in India\u2019s policy of Punitive Deterrence (Article published on the \u201cLife of Soldier\u201d website.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            https:\/\/55nda.com\/blogs\/anil-khosla\/2025\/10\/01\/753indias-policy-of-punitive-deterrence-against-state-sponsored-terrorism-pivotal-role-of-the-indian-air-force\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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            1. IAF Flight Path @ 92 (Article published in the \u201cNews Analytics\u201d journal)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              https:\/\/55nda.com\/blogs\/anil-khosla\/2024\/10\/07\/518-indian-air-force-flight-path-92\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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              1. IAF Challenges and Future Trajectory (Article Published in the \u201cNews Analytics\u201d Journal).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                https:\/\/55nda.com\/blogs\/anil-khosla\/2024\/07\/08\/indian-air-force-challenges-and-future-trajectory\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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                1. Indian Air Force @91<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  https:\/\/55nda.com\/blogs\/anil-khosla\/2023\/10\/05\/indian-air-force91\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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                  1. Aero India 2025: Key Solutions for the IAF Challenges (Article Published in the SP Aviation).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                    https:\/\/55nda.com\/blogs\/anil-khosla\/2025\/02\/11\/595-aero-india-2025-and-key-solutions-for-iafs-challenges\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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                    1. Future Conflict Scenario: Implications for IAF (Part 1).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                      https:\/\/55nda.com\/blogs\/anil-khosla\/2021\/03\/15\/future-conflict-scenarios-implications-for-iaf-part-1\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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                      1. Future Conflict Scenario: Implications for IAF (Part 2).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                        https:\/\/55nda.com\/blogs\/anil-khosla\/2021\/03\/16\/future-conflict-scenario-implications-for-iaf-part-2\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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                        Acquisitions\/Capability Enhancement<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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                        1. IAF Aerospace Capability Building (Article published in the USI Strategic Yearbook 2021).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                          https:\/\/55nda.com\/blogs\/anil-khosla\/2021\/07\/20\/iaf-aerospace-capability-building-article-published-in-usi-strategic-year-book-2021\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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                          1. MRFA Acquisition for a future Ready IAF (Article published in the \u201cLife of Soldier\u201d Journal)..<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                            https:\/\/55nda.com\/blogs\/anil-khosla\/2025\/02\/02\/591-transforming-indias-skies-the-mrfa-acquisition-for-a-future-ready-iaf\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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                            1. IAF\u2019s Deterrence Capability (Summary of Aspects).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                              https:\/\/55nda.com\/blogs\/anil-khosla\/2023\/10\/05\/inputs-iaf-deterrence-capability\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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                              1. Inputs to Questionnaire from Media bout IAF.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                https:\/\/55nda.com\/blogs\/anil-khosla\/2023\/10\/02\/q-a-series-iaf-ai-powered-unmanned-platforms-space-ops-and-future-challenges\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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                                1. IAF Supporting Self-Reliance.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                  https:\/\/55nda.com\/blogs\/anil-khosla\/2022\/10\/04\/indian-air-force-always-supports-atmanirbharta-part-2\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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                                  1. IAF supporting Atmanirbharta<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                    https:\/\/55nda.com\/blogs\/anil-khosla\/2022\/09\/23\/indian-air-force-always-supports-atmanirbharta\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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                                    1. Wings of Indigenisation: IAF-HAL Saga (Article published in the \u201cLife of Soldier\u201d journal).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                      https:\/\/55nda.com\/blogs\/anil-khosla\/2025\/04\/02\/635-iafs-wings-of-indigenisation-the-iaf-hal-saga\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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                                      1. ISTAR for IAF: Redefining Strategic Surveillance (Article published in the \u201cEurasian Times\u201d)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                        https:\/\/55nda.com\/blogs\/anil-khosla\/2025\/07\/09\/698-the-istar-to-redefine-strategic-surveillance-for-the-indian-air-force\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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                                        1. Women in IAF (Article published in the Air Force Association Journal).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                          https:\/\/55nda.com\/blogs\/anil-khosla\/2024\/09\/21\/women-air-warriors-in-indian-air-force\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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                                          1. Exercise Iniochos 2025: IAF on Broader Charioteer (Article published in \u201cEurasian Times\u201d).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                            https:\/\/55nda.com\/blogs\/anil-khosla\/2025\/04\/01\/634-exercise-iniochos-25-iaf-on-board-charioteer\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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                                            Podcasts and Talks<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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                                            1. Strategic Evolution of IAF (Talk on \u201cThus Spake General\u201d).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                              https:\/\/55nda.com\/blogs\/anil-khosla\/2023\/09\/02\/strategic-evolution-of-indian-air-force\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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                                              1. IAF Challenges and Preparedness (Talk on News Time)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                https:\/\/55nda.com\/blogs\/anil-khosla\/2024\/12\/26\/565chat-with-mr-dinesh-k-vohra-on-news-time-about-iaf-challenges-and-preparedness\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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                                                1. Life in IAF (Chat with Gaurav).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                  https:\/\/55nda.com\/blogs\/anil-khosla\/2023\/10\/15\/af-day-special-part-1-2\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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                                                  1. IAF Challenges (Chat with Gaurav).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                    https:\/\/55nda.com\/blogs\/anil-khosla\/2023\/10\/15\/af-day-special-iaf-broader-issues-personal-beliefs-part-23-3\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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                                                    1. IAF Fighter Aircraft Strength (Chat on \u201cDEF Talks\u201d).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                      https:\/\/55nda.com\/blogs\/anil-khosla\/2021\/06\/18\/def-talks-iaf-fighter-sqn-strength-and-rafales\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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                                                      1. IAF: Expectations and Capability Building (Chat on DEF Talks\u201d).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                        https:\/\/55nda.com\/blogs\/anil-khosla\/2021\/05\/21\/def-talks-expectations-from-iaf-vis-a-vis-capability-building\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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                                                        1. IAF: Modernisation and Technology advancement (Chat on \u201cVJTI Technovanja\u201d)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                          https:\/\/55nda.com\/blogs\/anil-khosla\/2021\/03\/02\/talk-on-modernisation-and-technology-advancement-in-iaf-during-technovanja-of-vjti\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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                                                          Constructive remarks and value additions are most welcome<\/span><\/p>\n

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                                                            Indian Air Force celebrates its 94th anniversary on October 8, 2026. Good wishes to all air warriors on AF Day.   The IAF is celebrating under the theme \u201cIndian Air Force \u2013 Infallible, Impervious and Precise.\u201d The IAF has evolved from its October 8, 1932, origins (when it had a few Westland Wapiti biplanes … <\/p>\n

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