In pics: Indian Air Force celebrates its 86th anniversary

It all started in 1932 as the Royal Indian Air Force under then British rule, and its name was changed to Indian Air Force in 1950.The Indian Air Force celebrated its 86th anniversary on Monday when the wing of aerial defense mechanism showcased it prowess and put its mainstream fighter jets, choppers and advanced radio transmission systems on display at the Hindan AFS in New Delhi. (Image Courtesy: Wing Cdr. Indranil Nandi, IAF)