92nd Indian Air Force Day

• 09 Oct 2024

Source: ET

Recently, the 92^nd anniversary of the Indian Air Force (IAF) was celebrated at Marina Beach, Chennai, featuring an airshow.

• The theme is "Bhartiya Vayu Sena: Saksham, Sashakt, Atmanirbhar" (Potent, Powerful, and Self-Reliant).
  • It reflects the IAFs commitment to self-reliance and modernisation, aligning with India's vision for a robust defence capability.
• The motto of IAF is Touch the sky with Glory (Nabhah Sparsam Diptam) which has been taken from the eleventh chapter of the Bhagavad Gita.
• The Indian Air Force was formed on 18^th October 1932, The first operational flight of the IAF took place on 1^st April 1933.
• Problems concerning the defense of India were reassessed in 1939 by the Chatfield Committee. It proposed a scheme to raise five flights on a voluntary basis to assist in the defence of the principal ports.

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