Indian Air Force

Air warfare branch of India's military

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The Indian Air Force (IAF) is the air arm of the Indian Armed Forces. Its complement of personnel and aircraft assets ranks fourth amongst the air forces of the world. Its primary mission is to secure Indian airspace and to conduct aerial warfare during armed conflict. It was officially established on 8 October 1932 as an auxiliary air force of the British Empire which honoured India's aviation service during World War II with the prefix Royal. After India gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1947, the name Royal Indian Air Force was kept and served in the name of Dominion of India. With the government's transition to a Republic in 1950, the prefix Royal was removed.

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India to carry out multiple 'live tests' of BrahMos missile this week

India will undertake multiple operational firings of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile this week, in yet another hard-nosed display of its precision-strike..

Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 1 day ago

Watch: IAF chief Bhadauria takes sortie in indigenous Light Combat Helicopter 01:42

Credit: HT Digital Content - Published 4 days ago

Watch: IAF Chief flies indigenous Light Combat Helicopter 01:18

Credit: ANI - Published 5 days ago

Passing out parade held at National Defence Academy in Pune 02:41

Credit: ANI - Published 3 weeks ago

Watch: 2nd batch of 3 IAF Rafale aircrafts arrive in India from France 01:18

Credit: HT Digital Content - Published 3 weeks ago

Indian military can strike to put pressure not to secure release: Former IAF Chief 02:07

Credit: ANI - Published on October 29, 2020

Rajnath Singh meets US Secretary of Defence Mark Esper 01:08

Credit: ANI - Published on October 26, 2020

EVMs to be used for 1st time in Leh council polls 02:54

Credit: ANI - Published on October 21, 2020

Watch: Indian Navy successfully test-fires BrahMos supersonic cruise missile 01:05

Credit: HT Digital Content - Published on October 19, 2020

Watch: Chinook helicopter carries debris of IAF's MI-17 from Kedarnath 01:20

Credit: HT Digital Content - Published on October 17, 2020

From kickboxing to floor exercises: Kangana Ranaut begins training for Tejas 01:58

Credit: HT Digital Content - Published on October 16, 2020

Watch: IAF's Chinook helicopter carries out night sortie in Ladakh 01:53

Credit: HT Digital Content - Published on October 11, 2020

Watch: IAF's Chinook helicopter carries out night sortie from Leh airbase 01:17

Credit: ANI - Published on October 10, 2020

Watch: IAF's Chinook helicopter carries out sortie from Leh airbase 01:40

Credit: ANI - Published on October 10, 2020

Ladakh: IAF’s C-17 Globemaster carries supplies, Chinook helicopter’s sortie 01:05

Credit: HT Digital Content - Published on October 10, 2020

Watch: IAF achieves new record of highest skydive landing at Khardungla Pass 01:12

Credit: HT Digital Content - Published on October 10, 2020

Watch: IAF officers create new record of highest skydive landing at Khardungla Pass 01:13

Credit: ANI - Published on October 9, 2020

India successfully test-fires Anti-Radiation Missile 'Rudram' 01:05

Credit: ANI - Published on October 9, 2020

Watch: India test fires anti-radiation missile Rudram-1 l All you need to know 01:35

Credit: HT Digital Content - Published on October 9, 2020

Watch: IAF chopper makes emergency landing in Saharanpur after technical snag 01:08

Credit: HT Digital Content - Published on October 9, 2020

IAF helicopter makes precautionary landing in UP's Saharanpur 01:14

Credit: ANI - Published on October 8, 2020

IAF undergoing transformational change: Chief Bhadauria 01:58

Credit: ANI - Published on October 8, 2020

88th Indian Air Force Day: IAF Chief inspects parade 01:48

Credit: ANI - Published on October 8, 2020

'Will be ready to safeguard nation's sovereignty in all circumstances': IAF Chief 02:02

Credit: ANI - Published on October 8, 2020

Air Force Day 2020: Rafale & other jets showcase prowess in air display 03:39

Credit: HT Digital Content - Published on October 8, 2020

Watch: IAF showcases might in the sky on 88th anniversary 01:50

Credit: ANI - Published on October 8, 2020

Watch: IAF conducts air show rehearsal ahead of 88th anniversary 01:57

Credit: ANI - Published on October 6, 2020

IAF Day rehearsal: Watch Rafale on display, IAF’s skydiving team in action 01:27

Credit: HT Digital Content - Published on October 6, 2020

IAF conducts full dress rehearsal at Hindon Base ahead of 88th anniversary 02:04

Credit: ANI - Published on October 6, 2020

'If China uses Skardu airfield, we will deal with it accordingly': IAF Chief 02:47

Credit: ANI - Published on October 5, 2020

‘No question of China getting the better of us’: IAF Chief on LAC standoff 02:30

Credit: HT Digital Content - Published on October 5, 2020

Watch: INS Viraat’s dismantling process begins in Gujarat’s Alang 02:11

Credit: HT Digital Content - Published on September 29, 2020

‘Current situation at India-China border uneasy’: IAF Chief RKS Bhadauria 01:28

Credit: HT Digital Content - Published on September 29, 2020

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