Indian Air Force Size

What is the minimum size of chest to join the Indian Air Force on the post of Pilot? I have applied for the AFCAT Exam to become pilot. So I want to know about the physical standard of a candidate. What is the minimum height and chest required for the pilot of Indian Air Force?

I want to know the size of Indian Air Force IAF, Government of India so will you please tell me?

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The Indian Air Force is the air arm of the Indian armed forces. Its complement of personnel and aircraft assets ranks fourth amongst the airforces of the world.[

IAF Size 139,576 active personnel
Approx. 1,720+ aircraft

The IAF today is in the process of a most comprehensive modernisation plan.

IAF has started upgrading its combat aircraft fleet since the last few years in order to enhance its operational capability and maintain its aircraft as modern weapon platforms, capable of meeting the present challenges posed by the security scenario in our region.

Of the available fleet, MiG-21, MiG-27 and Jaguar aircraft have already been upgraded and Mirage-2000 and MiG-29 aircraft are planned for upgradation.

The Indian Air Force is considering upgrade of its medium lift helicopters comprising Mi-8, Mi-17 and Mi-17-IVs, as also the AN - 32 transport aircraft, with the aim of improving their overall capability.

Over the next few years, the force would induct more Su-30 MKI aircraft, the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) and the Medium Multi Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA).

There are plans to augment the helicopter and transport fleets too.

The IAF is also in the process of acquiring radars in various categories to meet the Air Defence requirements, accurate and advanced weapons, Network Centric Warfare systems, etc, to meet its assigned tasks.

The Indian Air Force has seven commands, of which five are operational and two functional, namely

HQ Central Air Command, Allahabad
HQ Eastern Air Command, Shillong
HQ Western Air Command, New Delhi
HQ Southern Air Command, Thiruvananthapuram
HQ South-Western Air Command, Gandhi Nagar
HQ Maintenance Command, Nagpur and
HQ Training Command, Bangalore

Contact-

IAF
Motilal Nehru Marg
New Delhi - 110 106
Tel: 011 - 23010231 Ext. - 7350
011 - 23013690 (Direct)
Fax: 011-23017918