Indian Air Force celebrates the Air Force Day every year to mark the day the IAF was officially established in 1932. Apart from defending Indian air space, the IAF also delivers humanitarian aid and disaster relief material during natural calamities. Indian Air Force Chief Birender Singh Dhanoa said that the IAF has also been actively supporting the government's initiatives for growth of regional air connectivity under the 'UDAAN' scheme.

Indian Air Force's two Dorniers and a Dakota fly in a formation during the 86th Air Force Day Parade 2018, at Air Force Station, Hindon, in Ghaziabad on Monday. (PTI)

Indian Air Force's fighter aircraft Mig-21 flies-past during the 86th Air Force Day Parade 2018 at Air Force Station, Hindon in Ghaziabad on Monday. (PTI)

'Sarang' helicopter aerobatic team of Indian Air Force performs at the 86th Air Force Day Parade 2018, at Air Force Station, Hindon in Ghaziabad on Monday. (PTI)

IAF personnel march past during the 86th Air Force Day Parade 2018 at Air Force Station at Hindon in Ghaziabad on Monday. (PTI)

Indian Air Force's Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) flies-past during the 86th Air Force Day Parade 2018 at Air Force Station, Hindon in Ghaziabad on Monday. (PTI)

The ongoing induction of state-of-the-art Tejas precision weapons is a part of the IAF's larger modernisation programme. (PTI)

Former India cricket team captain Sachin Tendulkar, who also holds Indian Air Force's honorary rank of Group Captain, shakes hand with Indian Air Force chief Birender Singh Dhanoa as Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat watches during the Indian Air Force day parade, at Hindon air base on the outskirts of New Delhi on Monday. (AP)

Indian Air Force (IAF) C17 Globemaster, transport aircraft is escorts by two Su-30 MKI fighter aircrafts during a fly past to celebrate Air Force day at the Hindon air base on Monday. (AP)

Indian Air Force Chief Birender Singh Dhanoa inspects a guard of honor during the Indian Air Force day parade at the Hindon air base on Monday. (AP)

Members of Akash Ganga Sky diving team of the Indian Air Force march past after displaying their skill during Air Force day parade at the Hindon air base on Monday. (AP)

Members of Akash Ganga Sky diving team of the Indian Air Force display their skill during Air Force day parade at the Hindon air base. (AP)

Air Warrior Drill Team of Indian Air Force display their skills during Air Force day parade at the Hindon air base on Monday. (AP)

A Dakota DC-3 aircraft of 1940's vintage which recently inducted into the Vintage Aircraft Flight of the Indian Air Force flies with two Dorniers during a fly past to celebrate Air Force day at the Hindon air base. (AP)

Indian Air Force's fighter aircraft Tejas flies-past during the 86th Air Force Day Parade 2018 at Air Force Station, Hindon in Ghaziabad on Monday. (PTI)

Indian Air Force's fighter aircraft Su-30MKI flies-past during the 86th Air Force Day Parade 2018 at Air Force Station, Hindon in Ghaziabad. (PTI)

Honorary Group Captain Sachin Tendulkar with Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa and Army Chief Gen Bipin Singh Rawat watches a fly-past as he attends the 86th Air Force Day Parade 2018. (PTI)

: IAF personnel during the 86th Air Force Day Parade 2018 at Air Force Station at Hindon in Ghaziabad on Monday. (PTI)

Indian Air Force or IAF emblem is seen in the foreground as soldiers march past during the IAF day parade at the Hindon air base on Monday. (AP)

Indian Air Force soldiers march past their C-17 Globemaster military transport aircraft during the Indian Air Force day parade at the Hindon air base on the outskirts of New Delhi on Monday. (AP)