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8th October 1932: The Indian Air Force comes into being
*Image Credit: Azri Zainul The Indian Air Force was established on 8 October 1932. Between 1945 and 1950 it was called the Royal Indian Air Force. After India became a republic, the prefix ‘Royal’ was dropped, and it began to be known as the Indian Air Force (IAF).  The President of India is the ex-officio commander-in-chief of the IAF. The... Read More →
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