Life in Indian Air Force
As an Officer, a
warrior, in the Air Force, you’re tasked with upholding the constitution and
protecting India’s freedom. The responsibility is enormous, but its not only
about work its also about living well. Quality of life is an important
attribute of Air Force life and has no parallel in the civil sector. The life
offers you challenge, adventure, excitement, honour, prestige, self respect,
content family life, safety and security for self and family and not to forget
the social status, respect and esteem of your countrymen. Besides being a noble
service to the motherland and an honorable profession to be proud of, life in
the IAF gives variety, adventure and challenge. It provides best of facilities
be it recreation, sports, medical, education or clubs and institutes. The
lifestyle imbibes in us a healthy well being and a regime for life. The quality
time we are able to spend with our family, social bonding with our
counterparts, lifetime relations we nurture and the all willing, all time
support from the extended family have boundless value.
Our Values
Certain Core
values are ingrained into Air Force Officers during their training. Most people
would have heard of loyalty, duty , respect, service, honour, integrity and
courage but as warriors, you learn them and from then on, live them everyday
in everything you do – whether on job or off.
PERSONAL COURAGE
Face
fear, danger or adversity (physical or moral). You can build courage by daily
standing up for and acting upon the things that you know are honourable.
HONOUR
Honour
is the matter of carrying out, acting and living the values of respect, duty,
loyalty, selfless service, integrity and personal courage in everything you do.
SELFLESS SERVICE
Put
welfare of nation and others before self. Commit to go a little further, endure
a little more and look a little closer.
INTEGRITY
It is the quality you develop by adhering to moral principles. Do what’s right, legally and morally.
DUTY
Accomplish
assigned tasks, missions and responsibilities. Fulfil your obligations.
RESPECT
Treat
others with dignity and respect while expecting others to do the same. Trust
and appreciate.
LOYALTY
Bear
true faith and allegiance, support the leadership and support fellow warriors.
SOCIAL STATUS
A unique esteemed status is enjoyed by an officer in the society. By joining the Air Force, one becomes a member of an exclusive and elite brotherhood. The ingrained code of conduct and ethical values enable the officers to occupy a special social niche in society.
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