Important Days Indian Air Force Day 2023 – October 8 91st Anniversary of the Indian Air Force (IAF) is observed every year to commemorate the establishment of the IAF Theme 2023: IAF - Airpower Beyond Boundaries. About IAF Formation 26 January 1950 (as current service) 8 October 1932 (as Royal Indian Air Force) Motto - “Touch the sky with Glory" (Taken from Bhagavad Gita)