{"id":12134,"date":"2026-10-08T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T01:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/55nda.com\/blogs\/anil-khosla\/?p=12134"},"modified":"2026-10-07T21:45:40","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T16:15:40","slug":"865-iaf-touching-the-sky-with-glory-for-94-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/55nda.com\/blogs\/anil-khosla\/2026\/10\/08\/865-iaf-touching-the-sky-with-glory-for-94-years\/","title":{"rendered":"864: IAF Touching the sky with Glory for 94 years"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"IAF Promo Video : 94th Anniversary of IAF\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-mrNKjUaSL4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000080;\"><strong><u>INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE INDIAN AIR FORCE<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000080;\"><strong>Founded on 8 October 1932<\/strong> \u2014 The Indian Air Force (IAF) began as an auxiliary air force of British India. Its first operational flight was formed at Drigh Road, Karachi, with four Westland Wapiti aircraft and six Indian pilots.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"2\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000080;\"><strong>From Royal Indian Air Force to IAF<\/strong> \u2014 The service was granted the prefix <strong>\u201cRoyal\u201d in 1945<\/strong> in recognition of its contribution during World War II. The prefix was dropped in <strong>1950<\/strong>, when India became a republic.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"3\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000080;\"><strong>A Sanskrit motto<\/strong> \u2014 The IAF motto, <strong>\u201cNabhah Sparsham Deeptam\u201d (\u201cTouch the Sky with Glory\u201d)<\/strong>, is derived from the <em>Bhagavad Gita<\/em>, Chapter 11.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"4\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000080;\"><strong>One of the world&#8217;s largest air forces<\/strong> \u2014 The IAF is generally ranked among the world&#8217;s largest air forces by aircraft and personnel strength. Its inventory includes fighter aircraft, transport aircraft, helicopters, trainers, airborne early-warning systems and other support platforms.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"5\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000080;\"><strong>A diverse fighter fleet<\/strong> \u2014 The IAF operates aircraft including the <strong>Su-30MKI, Rafale and indigenous Tejas<\/strong>, giving it a mix of heavy, medium and lightweight multirole fighters.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"6\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000080;\"><strong>Indigenous Tejas<\/strong> \u2014 The <strong>HAL Tejas<\/strong> is India&#8217;s indigenously developed lightweight supersonic fighter and represents an important milestone in India&#8217;s effort to develop its own combat-aircraft ecosystem.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"7\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000080;\"><strong>Heavy airlift capability<\/strong> \u2014 The IAF operates major strategic and tactical transport aircraft<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">, including the\u00a0<\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">C-17 Globemaster III, C-130J Super Hercules, and IL-76<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">, allowing it to move troops, vehicles, equipment,<\/span>\u00a0and humanitarian supplies over long distances.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"8\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000080;\"><strong>Airborne radar capability<\/strong> \u2014 Its <strong>AEW&amp;C and AWACS aircraft<\/strong> function as flying radar and command centres, extending surveillance and helping coordinate aircraft during operations.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"9\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000080;\"><strong>Daulat Beg Oldi (DBO)<\/strong> \u2014 Located in Ladakh at roughly <strong>16,600 feet<\/strong>, DBO is one of the world&#8217;s highest operational airstrips. In 2013, an IAF <strong>C-130J<\/strong> made a notable landing there, demonstrating India&#8217;s high-altitude airlift capability.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"10\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000080;\"><strong>Operations in the Himalayas<\/strong> \u2014 IAF aircraft and helicopters routinely operate in some of the world&#8217;s most challenging mountainous terrain, supporting troops and transporting personnel, equipment and supplies at extreme altitudes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"11\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000080;\"><strong>Siachen support<\/strong> \u2014 During <strong>Operation Meghdoot<\/strong>, launched in 1984, the IAF played a crucial role in airlifting troops and supplies to the Siachen Glacier. Aviation remains essential to sustaining forces in the region.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"12\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000080;\"><strong>A combat-tested air force<\/strong> \u2014 The IAF has participated in the <strong>1947\u201348, 1962, 1965, 1971 and 1999 conflicts<\/strong>, as well as subsequent military operations.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"13\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000080;\"><strong>The \u201cSabre Slayer\u201d<\/strong> \u2014 During the 1965 war, the small <strong>Folland Gnat<\/strong> fighter\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">earned the nickname\u00a0<\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u201cSabre Slayer\u201d<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"> for<\/span>\u00a0its combat successes against Pakistani F-86 Sabres.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"14\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000080;\"><strong>1971 and air superiority<\/strong> \u2014 During the 1971 war, the IAF rapidly established air superiority in the eastern theatre and provided extensive close-air support, interdiction and transport capabilities.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"15\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000080;\"><strong>The Battle of Longewala<\/strong> \u2014 During the 1971 war, IAF <strong>Hunter<\/strong> aircraft attacked Pakistani armour at Longewala after daylight revealed the advancing force, contributing significantly to the defence of the Indian position.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"16\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000080;\"><strong>Kargil and Operation Safed Sagar<\/strong> \u2014 In 1999, the IAF operated at extremely high altitudes during the Kargil conflict.\u00a0<strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The IAF used Mirage 2000s<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"> for precision strikes, including\u00a0<\/span>laser-guided bombs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"17\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000080;\"><strong>Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon<\/strong> \u2014 Flying Officer Sekhon was posthumously awarded the <strong>Param Vir Chakra<\/strong> for his actions defending Srinagar airfield during the 1971 war. He remains the <strong>only IAF recipient of India&#8217;s highest wartime gallantry award<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"18\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000080;\"><strong>Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh (the IAF&#8217;s only Marshal) <\/strong>led the IAF during the 1965 war and was later promoted to the five-star rank of <strong>Marshal of the Indian Air Force<\/strong>, the only officer to hold that rank.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"19\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000080;\"><strong>India&#8217;s first person in space<\/strong> \u2014 <strong>Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma<\/strong>, an IAF pilot, became the first Indian citizen in space in <strong>1984<\/strong>, aboard the Soviet <em>Soyuz T-11<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"20\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000080;\"><strong>Women fighter pilots<\/strong> \u2014 <strong>Avani Chaturvedi, Bhawana Kanth and Mohana Singh<\/strong> became India&#8217;s first women fighter pilots in 2016. Their induction marked an important milestone in the opening of fighter aviation to women.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"21\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000080;\"><strong>Women in senior leadership<\/strong> \u2014 <strong>Air Marshal Padmavathy Bandopadhyay<\/strong> became the IAF&#8217;s first woman Air Marshal.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"22\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000080;\"><strong>Garud Commando Force<\/strong> \u2014 Established in <strong>2004<\/strong>, the Garud Commando Force is the IAF&#8217;s elite special-operations unit. Its responsibilities include airbase protection, counter-terrorism, combat search and rescue and specialised missions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"22\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000080;\"><strong>Operation Cactus<\/strong> \u2014 In <strong>1988<\/strong>, IAF transport aircraft rapidly deployed Indian forces to the Maldives following an attempted coup. The operation demonstrated the IAF&#8217;s ability to conduct rapid strategic airlift over considerable distances.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"24\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000080;\"><strong>Humanitarian missions<\/strong> \u2014 Beyond combat, the IAF regularly conducts disaster-relief, evacuation and rescue operations. During the <strong>2013 Uttarakhand floods<\/strong>, its aircraft and helicopters played a major role in evacuating <strong>tens of thousands of people <\/strong>and delivering relief supplies. It was one of the IAF&#8217;s most significant humanitarian air operations.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000080;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"25\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000080;\"><strong>Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team<\/strong> \u2014 The IAF&#8217;s <strong>Surya Kiran<\/strong> team performs precision aerobatics at air shows and national events, showcasing flying skills and promoting public awareness of the service.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"26\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000080;\"><strong>Air Force Day \u2014 8 October<\/strong> \u2014 Every year, the IAF commemorates its founding with <strong>Air Force Day<\/strong>, featuring aerial displays, aircraft 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