IMAGE: Indian Air Force helicopters fly past during the Air Force Day celebrations at the Hindan Air Force Station in Ghaziabad on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, here and below. Photograph: Press Information Bureau
The Indian Air Force celebrated its 93rd anniversary with a ceremonial parade at the Hindan Air Force Station in Ghaziabad.
The event honoured exceptional Air Warriors and showcased both heritage aircraft and modern assets like the Rafale, Su-30MKI, and Apache helicopters.
Emphasising indigenous strength and readiness, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh hailed the IAF's growth from modest origins to a global force.
The celebrations will culminate with an aerial display in Guwahati on November 9.
Photograph: Jitender Gupta/ANI Photo
IMAGE: Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh felicitates IAF officers on Air Force Day. Photograph: Jitender Gupta/ANI Photo
IMAGE: Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh speaks on the occasion. Photograph: Jitender Gupta/ANI Photo
IMAGE: Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Vice Chief of the Air Staff Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari. Photograph: Jitender Gupta/ANI Photo
IMAGE: Air force personnel during the Air Force Day celebrations. Photograph: Jitender Gupta/ANI Photo
IMAGE: Air force personnel march past during the celebrations. Photograph: Jitender Gupta/ANI Photo
IMAGE: IAF personnel toss their rifles during the celebrations.Photograph: Jitender Gupta/ANI Photo
IMAGE: General Anil Chauhan interacts with Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh as Mrs Sarita Singh listens in. Photograph: Jitender Gupta/ANI Photo
IMAGE: General Chauhan makes a point to General Upendra Dwivedi. Photograph: Jitender Gupta/ANI Photo
IMAGE: A glimpse of the air show, here and below. Photograph: Jitender Gupta/ANI Photo
Photograph: Jitender Gupta/ANI Photo
IMAGE: Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh inspects the parade.
Photograph: Press Information Bureau
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