The Indian Air Force (IAF) celebrated the Air Force Day at the Hindon Air Force Station on Wednesday. Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal A P Singh inspected the Guard of Honour at the 93rd Indian Air Force Day celebrations at Hindon air base under the Western Air Command in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. He said the nation was proud of the IAF's feats during Operation Sindoor against Pakistan's terror bases. VIDEO | Ghaziabad: Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal A P Singh inspects guard of honour during the 93rd Indian Air Force Day celebrations at Hindon air base.#airforceday (Full video available on PTI Videos - ) pic.twitter.com/Xh9HhMTvyO — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 8, 2025 A grand parade and air show was held during the programme. Prior to the event, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi and Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi went to the National War Memorial to pay their tributes. CDS General Anil Chauhan, Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi and Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi pay tribute at the National War Memorial on Air Force Day in New Delhi.#AirForceDay @IAF_MCC #IAF #IndianAirForce @MIB_India… pic.twitter.com/d8YSR0N4pr — All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) October 8, 2025 The grand air show on Tuesday featured fighter jets like the Rafale, Sukhoi Su-30MKI, and MiG-29. The indigenously developed Netra Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEW&C) and the Akash Surface-to-Air Missile System are also being displayed at the Hindon Air Station. The Air Force Day celebrations will also feature the C-17 Globemaster III, the C-130J Hercules, Apache attack helicopters fitted with Longbow radar, and the Advanced Light Helicopter, along with an S-band Rohini radar. #LIVE | 93rd Indian Air Force Day Celebration: Grand Parade and Air Show from Hindon Air Force Station in #Ghaziabad 🔗 @SpokespersonMoD @HQ_IDS_India @adgpi @IAF_MCC @indiannavy #93rdAnniversary #IndianAirForceDay2025… pic.twitter.com/2h4lnkhyIu — DD News (@DDNewslive) October 8, 2025 Air Chief Marshal AP Singh also presented gallantry awards to air warriors on the occasion. Speaking at the event, he said praised India's forces in defence as well as domestic rescue and relief operations. He said: "Beyond the combat role, the Indian Air Force has consistently demonstrated its commitment to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations, both within India and abroad. IAF was the first responder to numerous domestic disasters, providing various support to states like Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Assam and the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Our Air Warriors have taken an active part in operations during Assam Coal Mine Collapse, Shri Salem Tunnel Rescue, Mana Avalanche, Manipur Landslide and floods in various states like Assam, Sikkim and Himachal Pradesh." #WATCH | Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh: Air warriors carry out a march past at Hindon Air Base, as part of Air Force Day celebrations here. pic.twitter.com/dWKoJGaWsI — ANI (@ANI) October 8, 2025 "Our performance in Operation Sindoor fills us with professional pride.Operation Sindoor is a shining example of what can be achieved through meticulous planning, disciplined training and determined execution," Singh added. https://t.co/RlyuDvtF7E— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) October 8, 2025 PM Modi, LoP Rahul Gandhi extend wishes Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, President Droupadi Murmu, and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha extended their greetings to the Air Force on the day. PM Modi praised India's air warriors for their "bravery, discipline and precision", and their "vital role in safeguarding our skies". Amit Shah said: "The very name of the force evokes immense pride in the hearts of Indians. Whether it is carrying the weight of national security or salvaging lives during natural calamities, the Indian Air Force stands tall with its steely courage and unflinching patriotism." President Murmu, too, posted on X: "The Indian Air Force has always demonstrated courage, commitment, and excellence." Rahul Gandhi also extended his "heartfelt greetings and salute to the brave warriors of the Indian Air Force on Air Force Day".
