Indian Air Force Recruitment 2019
Indian Air Force invites application for the post of 163 AFCAT (01/2019) Entry & Group X & Group Y (Airmen) Vacancy 2018. Indian Air Force Recruitment Qualification/ eligibility conditions, how to apply & other rules are given below
Indian Air Force Recruitment 2019 – Group X & Group Y (Airmen) Vacancy – Last Date 21 January |
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| Post Name | Group X & Group Y (Airmen) |
| No Of IAF Vacancy | Not Specified |
| Pay Scale | Rs. 33,100/- & Rs. 26,900/- |
| indianairforce.nic.in Qualification | 12th, Diploma |
| Age Limit | 21 years |
| IAF Job Location | All India |
About Indian Air Force Recruitment
The Indian Air Force is the air arm of the Indian armed forces. Its ranks fourth amongst the air forces of the world. Its primary mission is to secure Indian airspace and to conduct aerial warfare during armed conflict. It was officially established on 8 October 1932 as an auxiliary air force of the British Empire which honored India’s aviation service during World War II with the prefix Royal. After India gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1947, the name Royal Indian Air Force was kept and served in the name of Dominion of India. With the government’s transition to a Republic in 1950, the prefix Royal was removed after only three years.
Since 1950 the IAF has been involved in four wars with neighboring Pakistan and one with the People’s Republic of China. Other major operations undertaken by the IAF include Operation Vijay, Operation Meghdoot, Operation Cactus and Operation Poomalai.
The President of India holds the rank of Supreme Commander of the IAF. As of 1 July 2017, 139,576 personnel are in service with the Indian Air Force. The Chief of Air Staff, an air chief marshal, is a four-star officer and is responsible for the bulk of operational command of the Air Force. Air Chief Marshal of IAF is Birender Singh Dhanoa. Its headquarter is in New Delhi. The motto of IAF is ‘Nabhah Sprsam Diptam’. It means touch the sky with glory.
