93rd Air Force Day: IAF anniversary parade at Air Force Station Hindan, Ghaziabad
On 8 October 2025 the Indian Air Force marked its 93rd anniversary with a parade at Air Force Station Hindan, Ghaziabad, reviewed by Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal AP Singh.
Summary
On 8 October 2025 the 93rd anniversary of the Indian Air Force (IAF) was commemorated at Air Force Station Hindan, Ghaziabad. Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, the Army Chief and the Navy Chief attended, and the ceremonial parade was reviewed by Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal AP Singh and commanded by Gp Capt Chetan Pradeep Deshpande. Three Mi-17 1V helicopters in 'Dhwaj' formation gave an aerial salute. In his address the Air Chief called the IAF the 'fourth largest Air Force in the world' and said its performance in Operation Sindoor was a testament to its prowess. A Heritage Flight featured the historic Tiger Moth and HT-2 aircraft and a solo display by the vintage Harvard. The static display included the C-17 Globemaster, Su-30 MKI, Apache, MiG-29, MiG-21 Bison, Rafale, the Akash missile system and Rohini radar.
Key facts
- Occasion
- 93rd anniversary of the IAF — 8 Oct 2025
- Venue
- Air Force Station Hindan, Ghaziabad
- Reviewed by
- CAS Air Chief Marshal AP Singh; parade commander Gp Capt Chetan Pradeep Deshpande
- Salute
- 3 Mi-17 1V helicopters in 'Dhwaj' formation
- Heritage Flight
- Tiger Moth, HT-2; solo by vintage Harvard
- Claim
- CAS: IAF is the 'fourth largest Air Force in the world'
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Where was the 93rd anniversary parade of the Indian Air Force held on 8 October 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Air Force Station Hindan, Ghaziabad
PIB: the 93rd anniversary of the IAF was commemorated at Air Force Station Hindan, Ghaziabad, on 08 Oct 2025.
At the Air Force Day parade 2025, the Chief of the Air Staff described the IAF as the world's:
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Correct answer: D — fourth largest Air Force
PIB: the Chief of the Air Staff highlighted the IAF's journey to becoming the 'Fourth largest Air Force in the World'.