Which one of the following statements is correct in relation to the Indian Air Force?
- A.It has bases in many friendly countries.
- B.It does not carry out joint exercises with any country.
- C.It has a separate Maintenance Command.
- D.No officer has ever been elevated to the rank of Marshal of the Indian Air Force.
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct answer is C. The Indian Air Force has a separate Maintenance Command, with its headquarters at Nagpur, which looks after the repair, overhaul and supply of aircraft and equipment.
The IAF is organised into seven commands. Five are operational: Western (New Delhi), South Western (Gandhinagar), Central (Prayagraj), Eastern (Shillong) and Southern (Thiruvananthapuram). Two are functional: Training Command at Bengaluru and Maintenance Command at Nagpur. The Air Force was set up on 8 October 1932, which is why that day is Air Force Day.
A is wrong: the IAF flies from its own stations in India and does not keep bases in many foreign countries. B is wrong: it trains with many air forces, for example Garuda with France, Red Flag with the United States and Indradhanush with the United Kingdom. D is wrong: Arjan Singh was made Marshal of the Indian Air Force in 2002, the only officer to hold this five-star rank.
Exam tip: IAF Maintenance Command = Nagpur, Training Command = Bengaluru; Arjan Singh is the only Marshal of the IAF.
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