note

Between 1932 - 1950 Royal Indian Air Force title was used. Curently (2012) has approx 127000 staff and 1360 aircraft.

founded - demised (age)

October 8 1932 - present  (93years)

headquarters

, New Delhi

web

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Indian_Air_Force	wiki
indianairforce.nic.in/

base airports

VIAL Bamrauli Allahabad
VEBI Barapani Shillong
VAKE Kandla - Gandhidham
VETZ Salonibari Tezpur
VIBY Trishul Air Base Bareilly
VAJM Govardhanpur Air Base Jamnagar
VEDX Air Force Station Kalaikunda Kharagpur
VIGR Rajmata Vijaya Raje Scindia Air Terminal Gwalior
VOBR Bidar Air Force Station Bidar	flight academy
VEKU Kumbhirgram Silchar
VISR International Srinagar
VAPO International Pune
VANP Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Nagpur
VIAX Adampur Air Station Adampur
VIAG Kheria Air Force Station Agra
VIAM Ambala Air Force Station Ambala
VIAW Koil Air Force Station Awantipur
VEBD Bagdogra / Siliguri
VIBL Bakshi Ka Talab Air Station Lucknow
VIBT Bhisiana Air Force Station Bathinda
VANY Naliya
VECA Chabua Air Base Dibrugarh
VIDX Air Force Station Hindon Hindon (Hindan)
VE44 Hasimara Air Force Station Hasimara	22 sq, 2 sq

related operators

Indian Naval Air Arm
India Coast Guard