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'Performance in Operation Sindoor Fills Us with Professional Pride': IAF Chief - The Statesman

Operation Sindoor showcased India’s precision strike capability, destroying 9 terror camps and 13 Pakistani jets, reaffirming the Indian Air Force’s strategic and technological edge.

  • On October 8, 2025, the Indian Air Force marked its 93rd Air Force Day at Hindon Air Force Station, honouring air warriors and paying tribute to Operation Sindoor.
  • Launched on May 7, 2025, Operation Sindoor was a high-precision, intelligence-driven punitive strike responding to the April 22 Pahalgam attack that killed 26 people, targeting nine confirmed terrorist camps.
  • The IAF confirmed the Rampage has been deployed operationally on Su-30MKI fighters, releasing video of two Su-30MKI launching a 570-kilogram Rampage after DRDO-enabled integration.
  • The parade underlined the IAF's operational strength and technological growth, while chiefs laid wreaths at the National War Memorial, New Delhi, and leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu extended greetings.
  • Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh said, `As we commemorate this day, we pay tribute to the valour, dedication and unwavering spirit of the Indian Air Force in safeguarding our nation's skies`, and emphasized successful integration of new systems and ongoing training.
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