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Indian Air Force Day 2023 - October 08
October 11 , 2023
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- This annual event is celebrated to commemorate the establishment of the Indian Air Force (IAF) in 1932.
- The theme of this year is 'IAF - Airpower Beyond Boundaries'.
- The IAF evolved from the Royal Indian Air Force, which was established on 8 October 1932.
- The IAF was established in 1950 and is still active today.
- The IAF fought four conflicts with Pakistan in 1947-1948, 1965, 1971 (Bangladesh War) and 1999 (Kargil War).
- In 1961, it supported the accession of Goa to the Indian Union.
- In 1962, the IAF provided critical air support to the Indian Armed Forces in their battle against the Chinese Army.
- In 1984, the IAF helped capture the Siachen Glacier.
- In 1988, the IAF prevented the People's Liberation Organisation of Tamil Eelam (PLOTE) from overthrowing the government in the Maldives.
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