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Armed Forces Module - II

Structure and
4.3.2 Structure of the IAF Role of the Forces

The Indian Air Force is divided into three branches namely Flying Branch, Technical
Branch, and Ground Branch.
The Indian Air Force is divided into five operational commands and two functional
commands. The functional commands are the Training Command at Bangalore and
the Maintenance Command at Nagpur. The principal task of the Functional commands Note
is to keep the men and machines (aircraft) ready for war. The Training includes flight
training (training in operating different aircraft); specialised advanced training for MIG
and other fighter aircraft; helicopter training and transport Air Craft training.

The five operational commands are :

Fig 4.12 : Central Air Command - HQ Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh

Fig 4.13 : Eastern Air Command HQ Shillong, Meghalaya

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