AIR FORCE DAY 2019 : All You Need To Know

The Air Force Day is celebrated every year on October 8, the day Indian Air Force was officially established in 1932. This year, the IAF(Indian Air Force) Day is special as the first of 36 long-awaited Rafale fighter jets will be received by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh in France. In spell-binding aerobatic display, the Indian Air Force (IAF) will showcase its latest technology and reflects on the road ahead. The spectacular air display ceremony will take place at the Hindon Air Force base near Delhi. The Indian Air Force will also be showcasing its Chinook and Apache helicopters for the first time. Both these helicopters were acquired from the United States and inducted within in the last few months.  The Air Force Day 2019 will be celebrated in the presence of IAF chief Rakesh Bhadauria and senior officials of the three armed forces

WHAT IS AIR FORCE DAY.

The Indian Air Force was founded on October 8, 1932, and the force participated in several crucial wars and landmark missions. The Indian Air Force Day is celebrated to mark its anniversary. A scintillating air display by various aircraft is planned to celebrate the Air Force Day Parade 2019.

THIS YEAR AIF DAY CELEBRATION

wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman and heroes of the Balakot operation stole the show at the Air Force Day parade held at the Hindon Air Base in Ghaziabad on Tuesday with their fly past on fighter jets.

Chief of the Indian Air Force, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, was the chief guest at the 87th Air Force Day celebrations in Ghaziabad. The parade was also attended by Army Chief General Bipin Rawat and Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh.

Abhinandan, who had shot down a Pakistani F-16 in an aerial dogfight on February 27 near the India-Pakistan border, flew past in an avenger formation leading a group of three MiG-21 Bison fighter jets. His aerial manoeuvre was greeted with huge cheers from the crowds gathered at the Hindon Air Base to witness the air show.

A Vir Chakra medal had been conferred upon Abhinandan on Independence Day this year for his gallantry in shooting down the Pakistan F-16 with a MiG-21 Bison.