On the 84th anniversary of the Indian Air Force on Saturday, Air Marshal S.R.K. Nair, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Training Command at Bengaluru, placed a wreath at the war memorial in remembrance of soldiers who laid down their lives for the nation. From a humble beginning in 1932, the guardians of the Indian skies form the fourth largest air force in the world. The Air Force has transited from the era of the erstwhile flying machines such as Vampires, Toofanis and Spitfires to modern war planes such as Sukhoi-30 MkI, Mirage-2000, C-130 and C-17 transport aircraft. The Air Force has won plaudits for its role in wars and during natural calamities, according to a release.

Source: The Hindu October 08, 2016 12:33 UTC