Indian Air Force Dress Uniform

I want to know the dress uniform of Indian Air Force IAF so can you please tell me as I recently join Indian Air Force IAF?

[Shaleen]

The Indian Air Force IAF is the air arm of the Indian armed forces. It is the World's 4th largest airforce. It was established on 8 October 1932

Indian Air Force IAF Dress Uniform

Dress No 1
(Winter Ceremonial Dress)



Blue Grey terrywool tunic with silk rank braid on sleeves with Collar Tags as applicable

Blue Grey terrywool trousers

Light Blue terrycot full sleeve shirt with plain black tie

Peak Cap/Navy Blue turban badges and light Blue under turban

Plain black socks

Black OP Shoes

Entitled full medals and decorations

Entitled aircrew and other proficiency badges

Grey name tab

Aiguillettes for Air rank officers

White webbing for parades when so prescribed

Dress No 2
(Summer Ceremonial)




Light Blue terrycot half sleeve shirt with silk rank braid on shoulders with Collar Tags as applicable

Blue grey terrycot trousers

Narrow blue grey nylon belt with chrome plated IAF crest on belt buckle

Peak Cap/Navy Blue turban with authorised turban badges and light blue band under turban

Plain black socks

Black OP Shoes

Entitled aircrew badges and other proficiency badges

Entitled full medals and decorations

Grey name tab

Aiguillettes for Air rank officers

White webbing on parades, when so prescribed

Dress No 3
(Winter Semi-Ceremonial)




Blue grey terrywool tunic with silk rank braid on sleeves with Collar Tags as applicable

Blue grey terrywool trousers

Light Blue terrycot full sleeve shirt with plain black tie

Peak cap/Navy Blue turban with authorised turban badge and light blue band under turban

Plain black socks

Black OP shoes.

Air crew/Controller Badges.

Grey name tab.

Aiguillettes for Air rank officers.

White webbings for parade when so prescribed.

Proficiency Badges

Occasions Of Wearing-

Formal receiving/calling/departure of :

(i) President of India

(ii) Foreign Heads of States/Prime Ministers on State visits only.

(iii)Royalty.

(iv) Chief of the Army Staff, Chief of the Naval Staff and Chief of the Air Staff.

Visits by the President of India.

State ceremonials, i.e., Investitures at Rashtrapati Bhavan, Proclamation Parades, Independence Day celebrations, Republic Day Parade, Martyrs' Day or any other occasions notified as such.

State functions, i.e. At Home reception at Rashtrapati Bhawan/Raj Bhawan or at other places when so ordered.

Courts Martial.

Guards of Honour.

State/Military Funerals, Attestations, Service and other anniversary parades.

At ceremonies and entertainments when the local commander considers it desirable to do special Honour to that occasion.

Reception of foreign VIPs, eg., Ministers of cabinet rank, Chiefs of Staff, Commander-in-Chief of a State and Armed Forces, Goodwill missions on official state visits.

When a visiting Head of State of a foreign country holds a reception.

Individuals witnessing/participating in ceremonial parades.

When parading with airmen, eg., Proclamation Parades, Investiture Parades, Independence Day Parade, Republic Day Parade, Martyrs' Day parade, Guard of Honour, State/Military Funeral Parades, Attestation Parades, Service & other Anniversary Parades etc.

For more details here is the attachment