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'''[[Indian Air Force]]''' is the [[airforce|air-arm]] of the [[Armed Forces of India]] and has the prime responsibility of conducting air-based warfare and securing Indian [[airspace]]. It was established on October 8, 1932 as the Royal Indian Air Force. The prefix Royal was dropped after [[India]] became a [[Republic]] in [[1950]]. It is the fourth largest [[air force]] in the world. It has a strength of 750+ combat aircraft and presently operates with a total of 42 squadrons. The [[Sukhoi Su-30|Sukhoi]] is the IAF's prime air superiority combat aircraft. The IAF currently possesses several multi-role fighter jets that perform these functions. Single-seater [[Mirage 2000]] and [[MiG-29]] serve both strike and defense squadrons. The IAF currently possesses 100 [[SEPECAT Jaguar|Jaguar IM]] and 20 maritime strike [[SEPECAT Jaguar|Jaguar IS]] aircraft. In [[2003]], the IAF bought 6 [[Il-78|IL-78]] aircraft from [[Russia]]. The aircraft's primary role is mid-air re-fueling. It currently operates [[Israel Aircraft Industries|IAI Malat]]-built Searcher MkII and [[IAI Heron|Heron]] [[Unmanned aerial vehicle|UAVs]]. An important objective of the IAF is to support ground troops by providing air-cover and by transporting men and essential commodities across the battlefield. ([[Indian Air Force|'''more...''']])</div>WikiDwarf