Mumbai, October 8: India’s cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar extended his greetings to the Air Warriors on the 93rd Indian Air Force Day on Wednesday. The 93rd Indian Air Force Day is being commemorated at Hindon Air Force Station, honouring the bravery and commitment of the men and women in blue who protect the country's skies. This year's celebrations paid special tribute to Operation Sindoor, a significant milestone in the IAF's history. Indian Air Force Day 2025: Gautam Gambhir and Shikhar Dhawan Salute ‘Protectors of the Skies’ on October 8.

Air force personnel performed a grand march past alongside fighter jets displayed on the tarmac, demonstrating the strength and accuracy of India's air power to the spectators.

Sachin Tendulkar Extends Wishes To Indian Air Force

The Indian Air Force (IAF), the air branch of India's military, was officially founded on October 8, 1932, as an auxiliary force of British India. Its main goal is to protect Indian airspace and carry out aerial combat in times of war. Over the years, it has grown into one of the world's most powerful air forces.

The Indian cricket team’s current head coach, Gautam Gambhir, and former India cricketer Shikhar Dhawan also shared messages on the micro-blogging platform.

Gautam Gambhir Salutes Indian Air Force

Shikhar Dhawan Salutes Indian Air Force

On the cricketing front, the Men in Blue will be in action starting October 10 when they take on the West Indies in the second and final Test of the two-match series at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. When is Zaheer Khan's Birthday? Sachin Tendulkar's Old X Post Claims Former Indian Pacer's Actual Birthdate is October 8.

The ODI and T20I squads will then fly to Australia for the three-match ODI series, starting on October 19 in Perth, followed by five T20Is, which will commence on October 29. This provides the two teams with valuable preparation for next year's ICC Men's T20 World Cup, scheduled to take place in India and Sri Lanka.

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