印度空军成立于1932年10月8日，是印度武装部队的空中力量，主要角色是一旦发生冲突时保卫印度领空的安全。以下是关于印度空军的一些有趣事实：
The IAF is the fourth largest air force in the world after US, and Russia.
印度空军是世界上仅次于美国、和俄罗斯的第四大空军
It is also the seventh strongest air force worldwide.
也是世界第7强空军
The Air Force has over 60 air bases spread all over India.
在全国各地有60多个空军基地
Farkhor Air base located near Tajikistan is our first and only military base in a foreign land.
塔吉克斯坦附近的Farkhor空军基地，是印度第一个也是仅有一个在外国领土上的军事基地
Women pilots were first inducted in the year 1991 for choppers/transport aircrafts.
1991年，第一批女飞行员开直升机和运输机
IAF had earlier objected to woman fighter pilots, saying they weren’t physically suited, “especially when they are pregnant or have other health problems.”
之前，印度空军反对女战斗机飞行员，理由是身体条件上不适合
特别是女飞行员怀孕的时候，或者出现其他健康问题时。
印度时报读者的评论：
译文来源：三泰虎 http://www.santaihu.com/2016061804.html
外文地址：http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Ten-interesting-things-to-know-about-the-Indian-Air-Force/listshow/52807710.cms?
Born In January
Wow.... wonderful info... good to be updates... expecting more of such encouraging news.... No more AKs or Yadavs please...
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哇，不错哦
希望多报道一些鼓舞人心的新闻
atapple
One of the best in the world. PROUD TO BE A INDIAN.
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世界上最优秀的空军之一
为当一个印度人而感到自豪
Neeru Sharma
We are proud on our defense forces..
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为国防军队感到自豪
Seham Renganathan
thanks for information. let us join and congratulate IAF in its creation of history
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谢谢提供信息
祝贺印度空军创造历史
Shankar Roychowdhury
"Fourth largest", but only "seventh strongest" ? Not good! Someone should tell Mr Parrikar!
How are these things measured anyway?
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第四大，但是仅仅第7强？
去问国防部长普利卡尔
怎么会这样？
Tvkon
great information about Indian Air Force..also glad to see IAF commissioned 3 women pilots recently.
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很不错的信息
另外，很高兴看到印度空军最近有3名女飞行员正式加入