91st Indian Airforce Day

91st Indian Airforce Day

News: Indian Air Force (IAF) chief Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari unveiled the air force’s new ensign at the 91st IAF Day celebrations at Air Force Station-Bamrauli in Prayagraj.

About Air Force Day:
• Celebrated on 8th October
• Theme – ‘IAF – Airpower beyond boundaries’

About new ensign:
• The IAF crest now features on the top right corner of the ensign, which displays the national flag in the upper left canton and the IAF tri-colour roundel in the lower right. This ensign was adopted in 1951.
• The crest has the national symbol, the Ashoka lion on the top “Satyamev Jayate” written in Devanagari below it. Below the Ashoka lion is a Himalayan eagle with its wings spread, denoting the fighting qualities of the IAF. A ring in light blue colour encircles the Himalayan eagle with the words “Bhartiya Vayu Sena”.
• The motto of the IAF is inscribed below the Himalayan Eagle in golden Devanagari. The IAF motto has been taken from verse 24, Chapter 11 of the Bhagavad Gita and means “Radiant Thou Touchest Heaven” or in other words “Touching the sky with glory”.