Indian Air Force Day 2021: Here its History, significance

Indian Air Force Day 2021: Every year Indian Air Force Day is celebrated on October 8th. This year, India celebrates the 89th Indian Air Force Day. The celebration of this day was officially started in the year 1932 to increase the awareness of the Indian air force in any organization of national security both officially and publicly. Since then, Indian Air Force Day is celebrated every year with great enthusiasm and fervor at various Air Stations all over the country on October 8.

The Indian Air Force is also known as “Bhartiya Vayu Sena“. The Indian Air Force, the air arm of the Indian military, has its prime duty of protecting the Indian airspace and, in addition to doing ethereal warfare amid any clash.

With around 1,70,000 personnel and 1,500 aircraft, the IAF is the fourth largest air force in the world after the United States, Russia, and China.

Indian Air Force Day celebration:

Since its inception in 1932, the Indian Air Force has had a remarkable history of achievements. This day is celebrated with a lot of zeal and pride at various air stations all over the country. All the Air Force Stations conduct their respective parades at their air bases.

Various awards and medals of Honor are also presented to the air warriors in keeping with their achievements of the previous year. IAF teams perform different feats in the air, creating different formations.

In the last few years, the Indian Air Force has been expanding immensely and has initiated the bringing up of women into short service commissions.

Therefore, to make this day special by sending these amazing Air force day quotes, images, and wishes.

Indian Air Force Day 2021: Quotes and wishes

“And then, when I thought about joining the Air Force, flying seemed like a natural extension of the motorcycling experience. You’re going faster, higher. You’re operating a machine that’s a lot more powerful than you are.” -Duane G. Carey

“Either I will come back after hoisting the tricolor, or I will come back wrapped in it, but I will be back for sure” -Capt. Vikram Batra, PVC

“No real change in history has ever been achieved by discussions” -Subhas Chandra Bose

“Some goals are so worthy, it’s glorious even to fail” -Capt Manoj Kumar Pandey

Because India is free, now it is our responsibility to maintain its independence in the future. Happy Indian Air Force Day 2021!

Freedom is precious. The flag waving in the wind is a symbol of our freedom. JAI Hind. Happy Air Force Day 2021!

Who kept the faith and fought the fight; The glory theirs, the duty ours. Happy Indian Air Force Day 2021!

Better to die fighting for freedom than be a hostage all the days of your life. Happy Air Force Day 2021!

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