Before independence, IAF was called Royal Indian Air Force, know interesting things related to Air Force on this Airforce Day

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Indian Air Force Day 2022 is celebrated every year on 8 October. The main objective of celebrating this special day is to pay tribute to the Air Force of India and acknowledge their contribution. The Indian Air Force was established on 8 October 1932, and since then the force has been a part of many important and historic missions that have brought success to the nation. This year the Indian Air Force will be celebrated as Indian Air Force Day to honor the Air Force personnel who have laid down their lives for the security of India's aviation industry and the country. Let us know some things related to the Indian Air Force on this special day.

interesting things related to Air Force on this Air force Day

 1- Indian Air Force is the fourth largest air force in the world. At the same time, Hindon Air Force Station located in Ghaziabad is the largest air force station in Asia.

 2- Indian Air Force has played an important role in many operations like Poomlai, Vijay, Meghdoot etc.

 3- The Indian Air Force also works in peacekeeping missions of the IAF United Nations.

 4- Very few people know that Indian Air Force was earlier known as Royal Indian Air Force. This name lasted till the independence of the country and after independence the word Royal was dropped.

 5- Women officers in the Indian Air Force serve in many forms. Even the Rafale fleet of the Indian Air Force has a woman fighter pilot.

 6- Whenever there has been a disaster in the country, then the Indian Air Force has fought it bravely and has contributed to the relief works. These disasters include the 1998 Gujarat cyclone, 2004 tsunami, floods in North India etc.