Article Posted on : - Oct 08, 2014

IAF aircraft fly past during the full dress rehearsal for the Air Force Day Parade, at Air Force Station Hindon in Ghaziabad on Monday. Photo: PTI.

NEW DELHI (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday saluted the air force personnel on Air Force Day saying they are the nation's pride and their bravery and commitment continues to inspire.

"On Air Force Day, I salute our air force personnel. They are our pride and their bravery, commitment and dedication continues to inspire," the Prime Minister said.

Today is the 82nd Air Force Day. The Indian Air Force was officially established on October 8, 1932 when it was created as an auxiliary air force of the Indian Empire.