Airforce |
The Indian Air Force is the air arm of the Indian Armed Forces. Its complement of personnel and aircraft assets ranks fourth among the air forces of the world. Its primary mission is to secure Indian airspace and to conduct aerial warfare during armed conflict.
Motto : ( नभः स्पृशं दीप्तम् ) Nabhaḥ Spr̥śaṁ Dīptam
Part of : Indian Armed Forces
Size : 139,576 active personne, 140,000 reserve personnel
Headquarters : New Delhi
Founded : 8 October 1932
Commander in Chief : President Ram Nath Kovind
Notable; Commanders : Marshal of the Indian Airforce Arjun Singh, Air Chief Marshal Partap Chandra Lal, Air Marshal Subroto Mukherjee
Indian Air Force Crest |
Headquarters : Integrrated Defence Headquarters,Ministry of Defence New Delhi.