Overview

• The Indian Air Force held its 93rd anniversary celebrations at Hindon Air Base on October 8, featuring a ceremonial parade and live-streamed air show.
• Air Chief Marshal A P Singh lauded Operation Sindoor as a “shining example,” saying precise strikes prompted ceasefire negotiations and highlighting the strong performance of indigenous weapons.
• Displays included Rafale, Su‑30MKI and MiG‑29 fighters, the Netra AEW&C, C‑17 and C‑130J transports, Apache and ALH helicopters, the Akash surface‑to‑air missile and Rohini radar, with a tribute to the recently retired MiG‑21 Bison.
• Event messaging emphasized the IAF’s first‑responder role in disaster relief and evacuations, as well as its growing international footprint through exercises like Red Flag Alaska, Desert Knight, Udara Shakti and Bright Star.
• Before the ceremony, the CDS and service chiefs paid respects at the National War Memorial, while President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders extended public greetings to air warriors.