A nation defends and protects itself by virtue of three military forces: the Army, Navy and Air Force. On October 8, we observe Indian Air Force Day.
The Indian Air Force is one of the most competent forces in the world. Fourth largest in size, the force was established on October 8, 1932. It was the British who founded the force, then known as Royal Indian Air Force. The name continued to be in use even after India gained its Independence from the British. The prefix Royal was removed from the title when our government got our own constitution and became a republic in 1950. The uniforms, badges, brevets and insignia that the Air Force has today remain more or less the same that were adopted at the establishment of the Force in 1932.
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