Divya Delhi : The Indian Air Force is celebrated avidly every year, but citizens rarely learn about its past. History and Indian air force planes are shown here. The Indian Air Force was established in 1932 to support the Royal Air Force of the UK. The first operational squadron was added in 1933 as the nation progressed. World War II heroics earned the Indian Air Force the name Royal Indian Air Force.Dassault Rafale means “Gust of Wind” or “Burst of Fire.” French twin-engined, canard delta-wing multirole fighter developed by Dassault Aviation. Fighter jets can carry many armaments. Air supremacy, interdiction, aerial reconnaissance, ground support, in-depth strike, and nuclear deterrence are Rafale missions.A two-seater, twin-jet, multirole air superiority fighter developed by Sukhoi and licensed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. After India inked a 2000 deal with Russia to build 140 Su-30 fighters, development began. In 2002, the Indian Air Force accepted the Russian-made Su-30MKI variant, and the first model assembled in India entered service in November 2004.