Correct Answer : October 8
Indian Air Force Day is observed on October 8. This year(2022), marks the 90th-anniversary celebration of the Indian Air Force (IAF). The day and its observance is a matter of pride for Indians and inspire a patriotic zeal among the citizenry for the air arm of the Indian Armed Forces.
Indian Air Force Day 2022 Celebrations : Like every year before it, the IAF will celebrate the day with air shows that display the prowess of its IAF pilots and IAF jets. The main celebration will happen at Chandigarh Air Force Station.
* This is a first for the IAF, since last year, the event took place in the National Capital Region (NCR). Air shows will be conducted, including flybys. Passes will be distributed for the air show at Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh.
* President of India, Smt Draupadi Murmu attended the Air Force Day flypast at Sukhna Lake as a Chief Guest. She was accompanied by Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh, Punjab Governor and Administrator of UT Chandigarh Banwari Lal Purohit, Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatrey, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal, Chandigarh MP Kirron Kher, senior IAF officers, and others.
Indian Air Force Day History : The IAF, was established on October 8, 1932, by the erstwhile British Empire. It was formed to provide support to the United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force, especially during World War II against Japan. The IAF was used to attack Japanese bases in Burma to stall the Japanese army’s advance to India. King George VI honoured the contributions of the IAF in 1945 with the prefix “Royal.” This honorary title was dropped in 1950 after India became a republic.
The IAF also played important roles during the Congo Crisis (1960-1966) and the Annexation of Goa (1961), the Second Kashmir War (1965), the Bangladesh Liberation War (1971), the Kargil War (1999), and the Balakot airstrike and the India-Pakistan standoff of 2019.
Indian Air Force Day Significance : The Indian Air Force Day celebration is a display of strength, bravery and courage of India’s fighter pilots who risk their lives to defend the nation. It is also a display of India’s military might to the world, particularly to its neighbouring countries..
Source : News18
