Originally formed as a part of the British Royal Air Force (RAF) in 1932, the name Royal Indian Air Force was kept after independence in 1947 and then changed to Indian Air Force in 1950 when India officially became a republic.
Originally formed as a part of the British Royal Air Force (RAF) in 1932, the name Royal Indian Air Force was kept after independence in 1947 and then changed to Indian Air Force in 1950 when India officially became a republic.