Indian Air Force Gets A New Ensign - All You Need To Know
October 8, 2023 will go down as a momentous day in the annals of Indian Air Force (IAF) history. On this historic day, on the sidelines of the Annual Air Force Day Parade conducted today morning, the Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, unveiled the new IAF ensign.
The Royal Indian Air Force (RIAF) Ensign comprised of the Union Jack in the upper left canton and the RIAF roundel (Red, White and Blue) on the fly side. Post-Independence, the Indian Air Force ensign was created by replacing the Union Jack with the Indian tri colour and the RAF roundels with the IAF tri colour roundel in the lower right canton.
A momentous day in the annals of #IAFHistory.
On the sidelines of the Annual Air Force Day Parade conducted today morning, the CAS Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari unveiled the new #IAF ensign.
Read more at https://t.co/dUMkfkl0qV#AirForceDay2023#91stAnniversary… pic.twitter.com/UBVAJlBpgR— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) October 8, 2023
“A new lAF ensign has now been created to better reflect the values of the Indian Air Force. This reaffirmation will now be reflected by the inclusion of the Air Force Crest in the top right corner of the Ensign, towards the fly side,” a statement from the Ministry of Defence said.
The new IAF Crest has the national symbol, the Ashoka lion on the top with the words “Satyameva Jayate”in Devanagari below it. Below the Ashoka lion is a Himalayan eagle with its wings spread, denoting the fighting qualities of the IAF. A ring in light blue colour encircles the Himalayan eagle with the words “Bharatiya Vayu Sena”.
The motto of the IAF is inscribed below Himalayan eagle in golden Devanagari. The IAF motto has been taken from verse 24, Chapter 11 of the Bhagavad Gita and means “Radiant Thou Touchest Heaven” or in other words “Touching the sky with Glory”.
