89th foundation Day of Indian Air Force, PM greets all the Air Warriors!

Air Force Day is celebrated every year on 8 October. This day marks the anniversary of establishment of Indian Air Force (IAF) in the year 1932. The year 2021 marks 89 years since the IAF's foundation, and celebrations will take place at the Hindon Air Force Station in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad in the presence of the Chief of Air Staff and senior officials of the three armed forces. The 2021 IAF Day parade will pay tribute to the heroes of the 1971 war, which saw India defeat Pakistan, and led to the birth of Bangladesh.The IAF will also honour its only Param Vir Chakra awardee, Nirmaljit Singh Sekhon, with a Sekhon formation. This would see one aircraft each--Rafale, Tejas, Jaguar, MiG-29 and Mirage 2000--flying over the marchpast together. The Indian Air Force is the fourth largest of its kind on the globe today following those of the US, Russia and China. In addition to defending India’s air space, IAF also participates in disaster management programs and humanitarian missions. On the special Occasion , PM Modi Tweeted, "Greetings to our air warriors and their families on Air Force Day. The Indian Air Force is synonymous with courage, diligence and professionalism. They have distinguished themselves in defending the country and through their humanitarian spirit in times of challenges", .