#OTD in 1944: No. 8 Squadron became the first @IAF_MCC unit to convert to the Spitfire—and the only IAF squadron to fly Spitfires in combat during WWII. #IAFHistory After conversion, two flights operated from the Akyab forward strip, flying beach patrols and covering the 26

🚨 30 Japanese companies are setting up their plants in Gujarat to support the four major semiconductor plants: Vaishnaw 🇯🇵🇮🇳

Proud moment for the IAF at India Mobile Congress 2025. Team IAF clinched the 2nd Runner-up at the #5GInnovationHackathon2025 with their cutting-edge mobile security solution. Hon’ble MoS Communication, Dr. Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar felicitated the team comprising three IAF

Valedictory ceremony for the 159th #QFIC was conducted at FIS AFS Tambaram on 09 Oct 25. Air Mshl Tejbir Singh, SASO TC IAF was the Chief Guest. 59 officers from IAF, sister services & friendly foreign countries were conferred the coveted ‘#QualifiedFlyingInstructor’ badge.

Glimpses from the VIF-AZISTA Industries Pvt Ltd Discussion on “Indigenous Development of #AdvancedMaterials, #Electronics, and #Satellites for Defence and Civil Applications”, which was held earlier today at the VIF, New Delhi. #AatmanirbharBharat #MakeinIndia #ViksitBharat2047

हमने मिलिटरी ट्रेनिंग में सहयोग पर समझौता किया है। इसके तहत भारतीय वायुसेना के Flying Instructors UK की Royal Air Force में trainers के रूप में कार्य करेंगे: PM @narendramodi

Memory refresh for those making wild allegations, seeking proofs, creating a social divide and dancing to Trump-led Nautanki (theatrics) of rogue Pakistan Enjoy Your Meal Jai Hind #OPSINDOOR #IAF #INDIANARMY #INDIANNAVY

Air Force Day creatives: Wishing the IAF with an F-16/F-35 is like cutting a cake at a neighbour’s party. 😬 Happens to even official handles. ChatGPT/Grok are delightful co-pilots, just not type examiners. One quick “is this actually IAF?" scan can save you these oops!

Greetings to all the courageous Air Warriors and their families on Air Force Day. The Indian Air Force epitomises bravery, discipline and precision. They have played a vital role in safeguarding our skies, including during the most challenging situations. Their role during

OTD in 1963 (7 Oct), the @IAF_MCC commissioned a record 134 Aeronautical Engineers—the 25th Direct Entry Course. Between 1947 and 1973, 52 courses produced 2,391 engineers, but none matched this intake—a surge driven by the post-1962 ‘two-front war’ reality. (1/2) #IAFHistory

Trivia! Was Palam Air Force Station, later 3 Wing IAF, an accident of Partition? I have often wondered. Now I know, it was planned. The surprise is that the plan worked, just not the way its planners intended. A short thread (1/5) #IAFHistory

🔥🛢️ Two months into Ukraine’s strike campaign against Russian oil infrastructure: 16 Russian plants have been damaged in one way or another, with a combined total capacity of 146.8 million tons of oil per year. Of this total, 131.1 million tons – total capacity of the targeted

Air Marshal Narmadeshwar Tiwari current Vice Chief of Air Staff, was Chief Test Pilot Spearheading the BrahMos Air Launched Cruise Missile Integration and Operationalisation on the Su-30mki and he completed it in Limited Timeframe. Also As a Young Test Pilot at the Rank of

Jointness is in the air. But have you heard of secondment—the kind of jointness that dates back ninety years, when the Indian Army literally loaned its officers to help build a brand-new IAF? (1/24) #IAFHistory @adgpi @IAF_MCC

Mysuru, get ready to witness the final performance of the Suryakiran Aerobatic Team today, 01 Oct at Bannimantap Ground, 3:30 pm onwards! You don’t want to miss this!

Empowering Women through Health. 5 Air Force Hospital Jorhat conducted Anaemia screening camp under #SwasthNariSashaktParivarAbhiyan to support women & girls, promoting menstrual health, hygiene & nutrition #Healthforwomen #IndianAirForce

From induction to glory—watch the journey of MiG-21, a warhorse that shaped wars, conflicts, and generations of IAF combat pilots. @DefenceMinIndia @SpokespersonMoD @HQ_IDS_India @adgpi @indiannavy @IndiannavyMedia @CareerinIAF

I've watched them all so far and Jaishankar NAILS IS. @DrSJaishankar @narendramodi @realDonaldTrump The only country to get up and not use the "victim card" Analysis = India Won't be a victim to anyone.🧐💪

From Pilot Officer to Air Marshal—on the MiG-21’s wings. Around 1971 the IAF began posting youngsters straight to the MiG-21. Five from the 107th Pilot Course rose all the way to Air Marshal. Yesterday, they stood together to farewell the jet that made them. Left to right - Air

No 5 Air Force Hospital, Jorhat organised the ‘Ek Din, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath’ cleanliness drive on 25 Sep 25 under #SwachhataHiSewa campaign. Officers, staff & families enthusiastically participated in cleaning the hospital premises and surroundings, instilling collective