CDS Hails IAF’s Operational Excellence, Decisive Air Power on 94th Air Force Day

October 9, 2026 1:13 AM

CDS Hails IAF’s Operational Excellence, Decisive Air Power on 94th Air Force Day

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General NS Raja Subramani on Thursday extended greetings to all personnel of the Indian Air Force (IAF), veterans, civilians and their families on the occasion of the 94th anniversary of the Indian Air Force, lauding the force’s operational excellence, professionalism and ability to employ air power decisively in an increasingly contested and technology-driven battlespace. Paying tribute to the IAF’s rich legacy of valour and selfless service, the CDS said the f...

IAF chief says 4-5 Pakistani fighter jets, most likely F-16s, destroyed in Op Sindoor; dismisses Islamabad’s claims of downing Indian jets

October 3, 2025 3:02 PM

IAF chief says 4-5 Pakistani fighter jets, most likely F-16s, destroyed in Op Sindoor; dismisses Islamabad’s claims of downing Indian jets

Indian Air Force (IAF) chief Amar Preet Singh on Friday said that 4 to 5 Pakistani fighter jets, most likely F-16s, were destroyed during India’s air strikes under Operation Sindoor. Addressing a press conference in the national capital on the occasion of the 93rd Air Force Day, Singh said the operation caused “substantial damage” to Pakistani airbases, radars, command centres, and runways. He said that three hangars at different bases were damaged and that evidence suggested a C-130-clas...