Every year, the Indian Air Force (IAF) Day is marked on 8 October. The day is celebrated to commemorate the 89th foundation day of the IAF.
This year, the celebrations for IAF Day will commemorate the heroes of the 1971 India-Pakistan War, which resulted in the creation of Bangladesh. The celebrations will be held at the Hindon Air Force Station in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh in the presence of senior officials of the three armed forces as well as the Chief of Air Staff.
