Indian Air Force to celebrates its 84th anniversary today

Indian Air Force will celebrates its 84th anniversary with a large parade and air display at the Hindon air base near Delhi today. The air display will commence with flag bearing sky divers of famous AKASH GANGA Team dropping out of AN-32 aircraft in their colourful canopies. The flypast would include the vintage aircraft, modern transport aircraft and frontline fighter aircraft. The ceremony will conclude with a scintillating aerobatic display.

President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have greeted the Indian Air Force on its anniversary. In a message, Mr. Mukherjee said the nation is proud of the capability and competency



of the IAF as over the last eight decades, it has emerged as an immensely professional and combat-ready force. 

It has achieved distinction in defending India's skies and delivering vital humanitarian aid and disaster relief. The President expressed confidence that the ongoing process of modernisation will transform the Air Force into an even more potent and strategic force that can take on all future challenges. 

In a tweet, the Prime Minister said he salutes all air warriors and their families on this day. Thanking Air Force personnel for protecting Indian skies, Mr. Modi said their courage make India proud.