New Delhi, October 8 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday applauded the Indian Air Force, saying that it has achieved distinction in defending our skies, delivering vital humanitarian aid and disaster relief, while extending greetings on the 84th anniversary of the Air Force Day.
"The IAF has achieved distinction in defending our skies and delivering vital humanitarian aid and disaster relief," Mukherjee said in a tweet.
"Greetings and felicitations to all IAF personnel on the 84th anniversary of the Indian Air Force," he tweeted.
Mukherjee, in another tweet, said: "The nation is proud of the capability and competency of the IAF."
He said that over the "last eight decades, the IAF has emerged as an immensely professional and combat-ready force".
The Indian Air Force is celebrating its 84th anniversary on Saturday by scintillating air display by various aircraft at Air Force Station Hindan in Uttar Pradesh.
The Indian Air Force was officially established on October 8, 1932.
Force prepared to take up any challenge: IAF chief
New Delhi, (IANS) Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha on Saturday said the IAF is prepared to deal with "any challenge" in "most befitting manner".
In his message on official Facebook page of the IAF -- Indian Air Force, Power to Punish -- the Air Force chief said the force is operating some of the most modern weapon and equipment and the air warriors exercise ceaseless vigil of skies.
"We continue to train to take up any threat and are fully prepared to undertake any challenge in most befitting manner," the IAF chief said.
The official Facebook page of IAF was launched on Saturday on 84th Air Force Day.
The Air Force Day is celebrated to commemorate the day the force was officially established, October 8, 1932.
Modi greets nation on Air Force Day
New Delhi, (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended his greetings on the 84th anniversary of the Air Force Day and thanked the force for protecting skies.
"Saluting all air warriors and their families on the Air Force Day. Thank you for protecting our skies. Your courage makes India proud," Modi tweeted.
The Indian Air Force is celebrating its 84th anniversary on Saturday by scintillating air display by various aircrafts at Air Force Station Hindan in Uttar Pradesh.
The Indian Air Force was officially established on October 8, 1932.
