I Want To Know About Indian Air Force

Hi I want to join Indian Air Force so can you please provide me all the details about it? Tell me how I can apply to apply this? I have to clear Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) exam to join Indian Air Force or is there any other entrance exam?

Hello Sir, I want to get the information regarding the Indian Air Force IAF so will you please provide me?

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The Indian Air Force is the air arm of the Indian armed forces. Its primary mission is to secure Indian airspace and to conduct aerial warfare during armed conflict.

It was officially established on 8 October 1932

Its complement of personnel and aircraft assets ranks fourth amongst the airforces of the world.

Other major operations undertaken by the IAF include Operation Vijay, Operation Meghdoot, Operation Cactus and Operation Poomalai.

The IAF's mission expands beyond engagement with hostile forces, with the IAF participating in United Nations peacekeeping missions.

The Chief of Air Staff, an air chief marshal, is a four-star officer and is responsible for the bulk of operational command of the Air Force.

Sections-

The smallest unit is the section, led by a flight lieutenant. Each section consists of three aircraft.

Within this formation structure, IAF has several service branches for day-to-day operations. They are:

Flying Branch

Flying

Technical Branch

Engineering

Ground Branch

Logistics
Administration
Accounts
Education
Medical & Dental
Meteorological

COMMANDS

WESTERN AIR COMMAND
EASTERN AIR COMMAND
CENTRAL AIR COMMAND
SOUTH WESTERN AIR COMMAND
SOUTHERN AIR COMMAND
TRAINING COMMAND
MAINTENANCE COMMAND

Contact-

For further details related to recruitment, contact:

Officers Selection

Publicity Cell, Air Headquarters
DISHA
Motilal Nehru Marg
New Delhi - 110 106
Tele: 011 - 23010231 Extn - 7080
011 - 23013690 (Direct)
Telefax: 011-23017918

E-mail: career_iaf@bol.net.in (For AFCAT Related Queries )

Airmen Selection

Officer-in-Charge Publicity Wing
Central Airmen Selection Board
Brar Square, New Delhi - 110 010
New Delhi.
Tele: 011 - 25699606, 25694209

E-Mail : (For Airmen Selection Queries)
oicit.casb-de@gov.in
casb@iaf.nic.in