Why Air Force Day is Celebrated on 8th October ? On 8 Oct 1932 Royal Air Force had introduced Indian Air Force for the First time in front of the Nation.It is on this Day that Indian Air Force got Nationalized.On this Very Day Indian Air Force Flew its first plane from Allahabad to Naini covering total distance in 15.32 Seconds.Though the First Squardon of Indian Air Force was made in 1933 known as Maharaja Squardon based in Gwalior. Since then Every Year 8 Oct is Celebrated as Air Force Day In Present Day IAF has 32 Quardons,Over 1600 Aircrafts