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Look up iaf in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. IAF may refer to: Indian Air Force Indonesian Air Force Iraqi Air Force Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force
IAF
Accreditation Forum (IAF) Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) is an agreement for the mutual recognition of accredited certification between IAF Accreditation
IAF_MLA
Aerial service branch of the Indian Armed Forces
The Indian Air Force (IAF) (ISO: Bhāratīya Vāyu Senā) is the air arm of the Indian Armed Forces. Its primary mission is to secure Indian airspace and
Indian_Air_Force
Aerial and space service branch of the Israel Defense Forces
The Israeli Air Force (IAF; Hebrew: זְרוֹעַ הָאֲוִיר וְהֶחָלָל, romanized: Zroa HaAvir VeHahalal, lit. 'Air and Space Arm', commonly known as חֵיל הָאֲוִיר
Israeli_Air_Force
Current aircraft of the Indian Armed Forces
Indian Express. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2025. IISS 2024, p. 270. "IAF's Mirage 2000 fighter jet crashes near Shivpuri in Madhya Pradesh, pilots
List of active Indian military aircraft
List_of_active_Indian_military_aircraft
Indian combat aircraft
the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Indian Navy. The aircraft made its first flight in 2001 and entered into service with the IAF in 2015. It is the smallest
HAL_Tejas
Indian variant of Russian-origin Sukhoi Su-30 fighter aircraft
by India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Air Force (IAF). A variant of the Sukhoi Su-30, it is a heavy, all-weather, long-range fighter
Sukhoi_Su-30MKI
Aerial conflict between the Indian Air Force and Pakistani Air Force in 1971
war of 1971 was the aerial conflict fought between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) during the India–Pakistan war of 1971.
Indo–Pakistani air war of 1971
Indo–Pakistani_air_war_of_1971
Professional head of the Indian Air Force
statutory office held by the professional head of the Indian Air Force (IAF), the aerial branch of the Indian Armed Forces. Customarily held by a four-star
Chief of the Air Staff (India)
Chief_of_the_Air_Staff_(India)
The Indian Air Force (IAF), the aerial component of the Indian Armed Forces follows a certain hierarchy of rank designations and insignia derived from
Indian Air Force ranks and insignia
Indian_Air_Force_ranks_and_insignia
Airstrikes by Pakistan in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir
acknowledged that one IAF jet was lost. One IAF Mil Mi-17 helicopter was also lost due to a friendly fire incident in which six IAF personnel were killed
2019 Jammu and Kashmir airstrikes
2019_Jammu_and_Kashmir_airstrikes
International space advocacy organization
The International Astronautical Federation (IAF) is an international space advocacy organization based in Paris, and founded in 1951 as a non-governmental
International Astronautical Federation
International_Astronautical_Federation
Annual meeting hosted by a national member of the International Astronautical Federation
supervision of IAF accounts. It is made up of: The IAF President The Incoming IAF President The IAF Honorary Ambassador 12 IAF Vice-Presidents The IAF Executive
International Astronautical Congress
International_Astronautical_Congress
Marshal of the Indian Air Force
War of 1965. He was the first and only officer of the Indian Air Force (IAF) to be promoted to five-star rank as Marshal of the Indian Air Force, equal
Arjan_Singh
Anarchist organization
The International of Anarchist Federations (IAF) is an international anarchist organization founded by the Carrara Congress (1968). It is based on the
International of Anarchist Federations
International_of_Anarchist_Federations
List of active flight squadrons of Indian Air Force
squadron, IAF". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 1 December 2023. "No.4 squadron, IAF". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 1 December 2023. "No.5 squadron, IAF". Bharat
List of active Indian Air Force aircraft squadrons
List_of_active_Indian_Air_Force_aircraft_squadrons
1999 Indian military operation
instructions that IAF fighter jets will remain within Indian territory to launch attack on intruder's position within Indian territory and IAF was not permitted
Operation_Safed_Sagar
International organization providing accreditations
The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) was an international association of conformity assessment accreditation bodies and other bodies interested
International Accreditation Forum
International_Accreditation_Forum
Relay of contenders for the MMRCA (Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft) tender
competition to supply 126 multi-role combat aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF). The Defence Ministry had allocated ₹55,000 crore (US$5.7 billion) at 2008
Indian_MRCA_competition
Israeli airbase and spaceport
חֵיל-הַאֲוִויר פַּלְמַחִים, ICAO: LLPL) is an Israeli Air Force (IAF) base and spaceport, which the IAF and the Israel Space Agency (ISA) operate jointly. It is
Palmachim_Airbase
Israeli Air Force base
operational fighter jets, it houses the IAF Flight Academy, the IAF Aerobatic Team and – adjacent to the airbase – the IAF Museum (see map). Hatzerim Airbase
Hatzerim_Airbase
U.S. attack helicopter
US helicopter. The Israeli Air Force (IAF) first received AH-64As in 1990, for a fleet of 42 by 2000. The IAF's choice to buy Apaches over upgrading its
Boeing_AH-64_Apache
Indian Light Combat Helicopter
the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Indian Army's Aviation Corps (AAC). On 3 October 2022, the LCH was formally inducted into the IAF and was officially named
HAL_Prachand
1956 Soviet fighter aircraft family
the No. 28 Squadron of the IAF. In 1963, the MiG-21 became the first supersonic fighter aircraft to enter service with the IAF. Due to limited numbers and
Mikoyan-Gurevich_MiG-21
Robust communication network of Indian Air Force
an Indian Air Force (IAF) owned, operated and managed digital information grid. The AFNet replaces the Indian Air Force's (IAF) old communication network
Air_Force_Network
Indian air force officer
Force (IAF). She is the first woman officer in the IAF to become a Flight Commander and the first to command a front-line combat unit in the IAF. Born
Shaliza_Dhami
French/British attack aircraft
loaned to the IAF with the first two loaned aircraft operational with Western Air Command on 27 July 1979. The first aircraft built for the IAF was delivered
SEPECAT_Jaguar
Type of airplane
Force (IAF) became the largest operator and eventually manufactured the aircraft under licence. Impressed by its performance during combat, the IAF proceeded
Folland_Gnat
Israel-built version of the Mirage 5 attack aircraft
the War of Attrition fought during the late 1960s, the Israeli Air Force (IAF) sought to procure an improved variant of the highly successful Dassault
IAI_Nesher
Israeli Air Force Base
Ovda Airbase (Hebrew: בסיס עובדה, English: fact) is an Israeli Air Force (IAF) base, located in the very south of Israel, around 40 kilometers north of
Ovda_Airbase
Helicopter crash in India with 14 fatalities
2021, a Mil Mi-17V-5 transport helicopter operated by the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed between Coimbatore and Wellington in the state of Tamil Nadu after
2021 Indian Air Force Mil Mi-17 crash
2021_Indian_Air_Force_Mil_Mi-17_crash
Carrier-based attack aircraft
the Six-Day War, and A-4s soon formed the backbone of the IAF's ground-attack force. In IAF service, the Skyhawk was named as the Ayit (Hebrew: עיט for
Douglas_A-4_Skyhawk
Indian political aide and former airman (died 2026)
The ex-IAF man who became Suvendu Adhikari's trusted troubleshooter". The Hindu. The Hindu. Retrieved 8 May 2026. "Who was Chandranath Rath, ex-IAF officer
Chandranath_Rath
Highest military rank of the Indian Air Force
occasions. Marshal of the IAF shoulder board Marshal of the IAF sleeve Marshal of the IAF command flag Marshal of the IAF's baton Air Force ranks and
Marshal of the Indian Air Force
Marshal_of_the_Indian_Air_Force
Falls Spokesperson - About Page". https://www.iaf.org.il/9785-62368-he/IAF.aspx GlobalSecurity.org list of IAF Squadrons Aeroflight.co.uk IAF section
List of Israeli Air Force aircraft squadrons
List_of_Israeli_Air_Force_aircraft_squadrons
Indian military modernization program
deploy 450 fighter jets each along the borders of Pakistan and China. The IAF will also acquire large numbers of stealthy autonomous UCAVs (DRDO Ghatak)
Future of the Indian Air Force
Future_of_the_Indian_Air_Force
1982 Israeli Air Force campaign in Lebanon
of enemy air defenses (SEAD) campaign launched by the Israeli Air Force (IAF) against Syrian targets on June 9, 1982, at the outset of the 1982 Lebanon
Operation_Mole_Cricket_19
Indian air force officer
latter part of that year before returning to India to join No. 4 Squadron IAF at Peshawar, North-West Frontier. There, he flew sorties from Miranshah in
Ranjan_Dutt
Israeli Air Force military unit
The IAF Aerobatic Team is the aerobatic display team of the Israeli Air Force. Until summer 2010 the team flew the IAI Tzukit, a variant of the French
IAF_Aerobatic_Team
1961 fighter aircraft family by Hindustan Aircraft Limited
1 April 1967, the first production Marut was officially delivered to the IAF. While the Marut had been envisioned as a supersonic-capable interceptor
HAL_HF-24_Marut
Airport in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
(46 m) width. The military airbase serves as the home of the IAF C-17 Globemaster and the IAF C-130J Super Hercules, the backbone of Strategic Heavy Air
Hindan_Air_Force_Station
Indian Air Force Chief of Air Staff
of Air Staff (CAS) of the Indian Air Force (IAF) during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. He served in the IAF from 1939 until his retirement in 1973. He
Pratap_Chandra_Lal
IAF's training central for aerial and logistical warfare
commissioned into various branches of the Indian Air Force (IAF). It inducted women cadets into the IAF for the first time in June 1993. The foundation stone
Air_Force_Academy_(India)
Squadron of Indian Air Force
month later in August 2017, remaining four aircraft arrived at the base with IAF commissioning the air base as Air Force Station Arjan Singh. Constituted
No._87_Squadron_IAF
Armed conflict between India and Pakistan
Indian Air Force (IAF) responded to an urgent call for air strikes against the Pakistani Army (which had begun Operation Grand Slam. The IAF quickly launched
Indo-Pakistani air war of 1965
Indo-Pakistani_air_war_of_1965
Organization of the Indian Army during the Kargil War
Army, the Indian Air Force (IAF) also participated in the Kargil War as part of Operation Safed Sagar. In addition, the IAF also deployed three observation
Kargil_War_order_of_battle
28th Chief of the Air Staff (India)
the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2019 and Param Vishisht Seva Medal in 2023. IAF AFWWA (21 October 2024). "Wives of Chiefs of Airforces — Spain & India".
Amar_Preet_Singh
Main base of the Israeli Air Force
Air Force Base 8, is the oldest and main base of the Israeli Air Force (IAF) located 5 km south of Rehovot, in the center of Israel. Tel Nof houses two
Tel_Nof_Airbase
F-16 fighter of the Israeli Air Force
Commons has media related to IAF F-16 Netz 107. אלוף ההפלות: זהו איתן סטיבה – האסטרונאוט הישראלי October 2020 (Hebrew) IAF F-16s kill tallies Archived
Netz_107
Deputy Chief of the Air Staff, Indian Air Force
jet gap is top priority: IAF Deputy Chief". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 May 2026. Singh, Rahul (15 May 2026). "IAF deputy chief to review C295
Awadhesh_Kumar_Bharti
Advocacy group
(IAF, also known as the International Israel Allies Caucus Foundation) is a pro-Israel advocacy group that promotes their views with legislators. IAF works
Israel_Allies_Foundation
Military unit
Squadron' of IAF". Business Line. 25 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023. "First C-295 aircraft inducted into '11 Squadron' of IAF". The Hindu
No._11_Squadron_IAF
Military unit
2015-12-07. "IAF's C-130J transporter lands near India-China border". Business Standard. 20 August 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2013. "10 reasons why IAF's C-130J
No._77_Squadron_IAF
Indian jet trainer aircraft
Limited (HAL). The Kiran was developed at the behest of the Indian Air Force (IAF), who sought a new intermediate trainer aircraft for its pilots. On 4 September
HAL_HJT-16_Kiran
Military unit
of Indian Air Force headquartered in New Delhi. It is the largest of the IAF, comprising sixteen Air Force Bases (AFBs), and is responsible for aerial
Western_Air_Command_(India)
Fighter aircraft in India
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). It was operated by the Indian Air Force (IAF) between 1977 and 1991. The Ajeet is a derivative of the British Folland
HAL_Ajeet
Fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35I Adir fighter aircraft used by the Israeli Air Force
operated three squadrons at Nevatim Airbase – the 140th, 116th and 117th. The IAF's initial plans were to send pilots to the US in 2016 to begin training on
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Israeli procurement
Lockheed_Martin_F-35_Lightning_II_Israeli_procurement
French jet fighter aircraft
willingness of the IAF to continue with the Mirage 2000s. The first seven Mirage 2000 aircraft were delivered to India on 29 June 1985 and the IAF became the
Dassault_Mirage_2000
Israeli general and former commander of the Israeli Air Force
commander of the Israeli Air Force (IAF) from 2017 to 2022. Before his selection to succeed Amir Eshel as commander of the IAF, Norkin served as head of the
Amikam_Norkin
Israeli military unit
The 109 Squadron of the Israeli Air Force, also known as The Valley Squadron, operates F-16D fighters out of Ramat David Airbase. The squadron began operating
109_Squadron_(Israel)
Broad-based Community Organising Network
The Industrial Areas Foundation (IAF) is a national community organizing network established in 1940 by Saul Alinsky, Roman Catholic Bishop Bernard James
Industrial_Areas_Foundation
Military unit
The No. 3 Squadron IAF (Cobras) was a Fighter unit of the Indian Air Force (IAF) which operated as a Close Air Support (CAS) and reconnaissance unit. Previously
No._3_Squadron_IAF
(1932–1947) military force
to the expanding IAF such as Squadron Leader Mohinder Singh Pujji DFC who led No. 4 Squadron IAF in Burma. During the war, the IAF experienced a phase
Royal_Indian_Air_Force
Combined military forces of India
to IAF by 2015. In the aerial refuelling (tanker) role, the IAF operates six Ilyushin Il-78MKIs. For strategic military transport operations, the IAF uses
Indian_Armed_Forces
Israeli Air Force general
Israeli Air Force (IAF) brigadier general and fighter ace credited with eight victories. He commanded various fighter squadrons, the IAF flight academy,
Ran_Ronen-Pekker
Military unit
onto the MiG-23BN., It was raised at IAF Station Jodhpur and in year 1997 It moved to IAF Station Halwara. IAF had disbanded the 220 Squadron in June
No._220_Squadron_IAF
Indian Air Force officer
Om Prakash Taneja (21 March 1929 - 22 July 2017) was an Indian Air Force (IAF) officer and fighter pilot, known for leading India's first aerial bombing
Om_Prakash_Taneja
Multi-role combat aircraft family by Dassault
Indian Air Force (IAF) shortlisted the Rafale and Eurofighter Typhoon for the US$10.4 billion contract. On 31 January 2012, the IAF announced the Rafale
Dassault_Rafale
Airport in India
Car Nicobar Air Force Station (IATA: CBD, ICAO: VOCX) is located in IAF Camp village, on Car Nicobar Island in the union territory of the Andaman and
Car_Nicobar_Air_Force_Station
Indian Air Force officer retired 2017
retired Indian Air Force (IAF) officer who served as the Senior Air and Administration Staff Officer, Maintenance Command, IAF, from 1 July 2016 until he
Suryakant_Chintaman_Chafekar
Israeli fighter pilot (1938–2025)
later known as Giora Even (Hebrew: גיורא אבן), was an Israeli Air Force (IAF) officer and a fighter ace credited with 17 victories, 16 against Egyptian
Giora_Epstein
Airport in Jodhpur, India
terminal in March 2017, wherein 37 acres of IAF land was transferred to AAI. In May 2021, it was transferred by IAF to AAI through Jodhpur Development Authority
Jodhpur_Airport
U.S. government agency
The Inter-American Foundation, or IAF, is an independent agency of the United States government that funds community-led development in Latin America
Inter-American_Foundation
Call sign of the aircraft carrying the Prime Minister or the President of India
any Special Extra Section Flight (SESF) operated by the Indian Air Force (IAF) for the President, the Vice-President or the Prime Minister of India. The
India_One
Firepower Demonstration Exercise of Indian Air Force
'Air Power') is a military exercise conducted by the Indian Air Force (IAF) to showcase how it can dominate the skies and support ground operations
Exercise_Vayushakti
Indian fighter pilot (born 1983)
commissioned into the combat (fighter) stream of the IAF as a flying officer on 19 June 2004. He was trained at the IAF centres in Bathinda and Halwara, promoted
Abhinandan_Varthaman
Topics referred to by the same term
IAF Band may refer to: Indian Air Force Band Israeli Air Force Band This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title IAF Band. If an
IAF_Band
Air base in Israel
Kheil HaAvir Ramat David, English: David Heights) is an Israeli Air Force (IAF) base located 20 km southeast of Haifa in the Northern District of Israel
Ramat_David_Airbase
Series of armed skirmishes between India and Pakistan in Kashmir
all IAF airmen on board were killed, including Squadron Leaders Siddharth Vashisht and Ninad Mandavgan. IAF Chief RKS Bahaduria acknowledged IAF's failure
2019 India–Pakistan border skirmishes
2019_India–Pakistan_border_skirmishes
Airport serving Vadodara, Gujarat, India
transport squadrons, operating under No. 36 Wing IAF, South Western Air Command: No. 11 Squadron IAF, Charging Rhinos, which operates C-295 aircraft.
Vadodara_Airport
Military unit
also the first fighter squadron to be part of the Southern Air Command of IAF headquarters at Thiruvananthapuram. Group Captain Madhav Rangachari is the
No._45_Squadron_IAF
1973 Indian film
the background. The film revolves around the IAF's mission of destroying a PAF radar, which blocks IAF pilot's radios in combat. Indian intelligence
Hindustan Ki Kasam (1973 film)
Hindustan_Ki_Kasam_(1973_film)
Military unit
5 October 2012. "IAF's top guns brave extreme Alaska". 11 May 2016. Gupta, Anchit (4 May 2025). "The Emergency Teen Squadrons: IAF's Quiet Expansion in
No._15_Squadron_IAF
Israeli Air Force School
helicopter and transport pilots as well as combat and transport navigators. The IAF flight course is considered one of the most prestigious courses in the IDF
Israeli Air Force Flight Academy
Israeli_Air_Force_Flight_Academy
Indian Air Force officer
1920 – 31 December 1989), was a senior officer in the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the first Anglo-Indian to reach the rank of Air Marshal. Commissioned
Maurice_Barker
Indian Air Force unit
operational tasks. Soon after, the first batch of 100 volunteers from the IAF No.1 Airmen Training Center at Belgaum, Karnataka were earmarked to undergo
Garud_Commando_Force
Indian test pilot and astronaut (born 1986)
the Indian Air Force (IAF) and gaganyatri (astronaut) with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Commissioned into the IAF in June 2006, he piloted
Shubhanshu_Shukla
Deputy to the Chief of the Air Staff of India
office held by the second-highest ranking officer of the Indian Air Force (IAF). Customarily held by a three-star air marshal, the VCAS is the senior most
Vice Chief of the Air Staff (India)
Vice_Chief_of_the_Air_Staff_(India)
Air base in Hatzor, Israel
(ICAO: LLHS), also titled Kanaf 4 (lit. Wing 4) is an Israeli Air Force (IAF) base, located in central Israel (but in the Southern District) near kibbutz
Hatzor_Airbase
Israeli general (born 1969)
Force. Before his selection to succeed Amikam Norkin as commander of the IAF, Bar served as head of the IDF Force Design Directorate, a reorganized version
Tomer_Bar
Aerial service branch of the Pakistan Armed Forces
operations. However, IAF Air Chief Marshal Arjan Singh claimed that, despite having been qualitatively inferior to the PAF, the IAF allegedly achieved total
Pakistan_Air_Force
Military unit
No. 4 Squadron IAF (Oorials) is a fighter squadron of the Indian Air Force (IAF) equipped with the Su-30 MKI, based at Jodhpur Air Force Station in Jodhpur
No._4_Squadron_IAF
Bilateral training exercise between Indian Air Force and French Air and Space Force
Exercise Garuda is a bilateral air force exercise between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the French Air and Space Force (FASF). The first edition of the exercise
Exercise_Garuda
Israeli Air Force squadron formed 1948
squadron flew the Flying Fortress, an aircraft credited with propelling the IAF into the realm of modern aerial warfare, during both the 1948 Arab–Israeli
69_Squadron_(Israel)
Indian Air Force officer (born 1963)
Air Marshal Sandeep Singh, PVSM, AVSM, VM, (born 15 January 1963) is a retired officer of the Indian Air Force currently serving as the Military Advisor
Sandeep_Singh_(air_marshal)
Military unit
No. 24 Squadron (Hawks) IAF is an Air Defence squadron of the Indian Air Force, operating from Bareilly AFS. The squadron was raised at AFS Chabua on
No._24_Squadron_IAF
Military unit
Ofek 324 is the IAF's operational technology unit. It is responsible for developing operational system programs such as command and control systems, cyber
Ofek_unit
Israeli Air Force base
(IATA: VTM, ICAO: LLNV), also Air Force Base 28, is an Israeli Air Force (IAF) base, located 15 km east-southeast of Beersheba, near moshav Nevatim in
Nevatim_Airbase
Indian beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile
successfully test-fired; IAF conducts trial from Su-30 MKI". The Times of India. 11 July 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 12 July 2025. "DRDO, IAF successfully test
Astra_(missile)
Military unit
Hasimara AFS. Along with No. 222 Squadron IAF Tiger Sharks, No. 22 Squadron forms a part of the 16 Wing of the IAF. The squadron operated the MiG-27 till
No._22_Squadron_IAF
IAF
IAF
IAF
IAF
Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
Lord Muruga; Text
Girl/Female
British, English, Latin
From the Forest
Girl/Female
Arabic
Happy
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
River Ganga
Boy/Male
Arabic, Bengali, Indian, Muslim, Sindhi
Stubborn; Resolute; Decisive; Judge; Arbiter
Boy/Male
Anglo, Australian, British, English
Meadow Land
Female
Egyptian
, wife of Asennu.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Radiant
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Knighton.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Joy, Pleasure delight
IAF
IAF
IAF
IAF
IAF