Military film ‘Men behind the wings’ based on the technical department of Indian Air Force was screened here on Thursday at Shaurya Smarak. The film was screened under the regular film screenings of Shaurya Smarak.
The film was produced by M Bhavani under Films Division of India. It was directed by Bhaskar Rao. The entire film is based on the recruitment and advanced technologies of the Indian Air Force.
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is the air arm of the Indian armed forces. Its complement of personnel and aircraft assets ranks fourth amongst the airforces of the world.
Its primary mission is to secure Indian airspace and to conduct aerial warfare during armed conflict. It was officially established on 8 October 1932 as an auxiliary air force of the British Empire which honored India's aviation service during World War II with the prefix Royal.
The Indian Air Force has been undergoing a modernization program to replace and upgrade its ageing and outdated equipment since the late 90’s to advanced standards. For that reason, it has started procuring and developing aircraft, weapons, associated technologies, and infrastructures.
After India gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1947, the name Royal Indian Air Force was kept and served in the name of Dominion of India. With the government's transition to a Republic in 1950, the prefix Royal was removed after only three years.
Some of these programs date back to the late 80’s. The primary focus of current modernization and upgrades is to replace aircraft purchased from the Soviet Union that currently form the backbone of the Air Force.