Bharat Rakshak:Indian Air Force

No.104 Helicopter Squadron - Golden Jubilee

27 March 2004 marked the 50th Year Anniversary of 104 Helicopter Squadron, the first ever Helicopter Unit in the Indian Air Force. The FDC featured a Cancellation mark based on a stylised crest and a HT2 stamp from Aero India 2003

Presidents Colours to the Institute of Aerospace Medicine, Bangalore

21 Nov 2005 A special cover to commemorate the presentation of the Presidents Colours to the Institute of Aerospace Medicine in Bangalore

Special Cover on Bidar featuring the Suryakirans

09 Dec 2005 A rare special cover released from Bidar has the Suryakirans Formation Aerobatic Team on the occasion of the BIDARPEX Philately Event. The cover features the nine aircraft of the Suryakiran team, with the watermark featuring

No.16 Squadron, Golden Jubilee

27 Dec 2005 A special cover was released to commemorate the Golden Jubilee (50 Years) of No.16 Squadron. The cover featured the Jaguar fighter bomber, which the squadron operates as well as a nicely designed stamp showing the aircraft t

No.20 Squadron, Golden Jubilee

27 May 2006The Special cover released on the golden jubilee of the No.20 Squadron - The Lightnings. This is not the actual cover but a design board released by the APS

Presidents Colours to 48 Squadron

15 Feb 2007 : 48 Squadron "The Camels" got their colours along with 37 Squadron at Bhuj from President APJ Abdul Kalam. The Cover is illustrated by the types it operated - The Dakota, C-119 Packet and the An-32

President's Standards to 37 Squadron

15 Feb 2007 : President A P J Abdul Kalam presented the Colours to the Black Panthers at Bhuj. The cover features the profiles of the Vampire, Hunter and t

Fourth Presidential Fleet Review at Chandigarh

07 Mar 2007 : President Abdul Kalam took part in the Fourth Presidential Review of the Indian Air Force at Chandigarh. The previous review was undertaken nearly thirty years before in 1976

Armed Forces Central Medical Establishment - Golden Jubilee (1947-2007)

05 Aug 2007 The FDC released for the Golden Jubilee of the Armed Forces Central Medical Establishment features a collage of various activities as well as the crest of the AFCME. The Cancellation mark consists of the AFCME Crest

Platinum Jubilee : 75 Years of the Indian Air Force

08 Oct 2007 The Platinum Jubilee FDC design features the Dhruv Helicopter Aerobatic Formation team. The FDC also carries the four special stamps released on this day, including the yet to be inducted "Awacs"

President's Standards to 105 Helicopter Unit

25 Mar 2009: No.105 HU received the Presidential Standards from Smt Pratibha Patil at AFS Gorakhpur. Press Release.

President's Standards to 108 Squadron

25 Mar 2009: No.108 Squadron received the Presidential Standards from Smt Pratibha Patil at AFS Gorakhpur. Press Release.

Southern Air Command - Silver Jubilee

19 Jul 2009 : The Indian Air Force's youngest command celebrated 25 Years in 2009. A Maritime Jaguar and a Sukhoi-30MKI are featured on the cover.

President's Standards to 47 Squadron

10 Nov 2009 : President Smt Pratibha Patil presented the Colours to the Black Archers at Gwalior.

President's Standards to TACDE

10 Nov 2009 : TACDE was presented the President's Standards along with 47 Squadron at Gwalior.

President's Standards to No.107 Helicopter Unit

09 Mar 2010 : 107 Helicopter Unit was presented with the Presidents Standards at Jodhpur by Mrs. Pratibha Patil.

No.49 Squadron Paraspears - Golden Jubilee

09 Mar 2010 : Golden Jubilee Cover released to mark 50 Years of the "Para Spears" - No.49 Squadron. The Squadron received the

Presidents Standards to No.220 Squadron

20 Nov 2013: Presentation of Presidents Standards to No.220 Squadron. Courtesy of Wg Cdr S C Batra

Special Cover for PC-7 Mk II Induction at Dundigal (2013)

Special Cover for PC-7 Mk II Induction at Dundigal (2013). The cover was actually flown aboard the aircraft during the inaugural flight.