| LC control no. | n 2007201015 |
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| Corporate name heading | India. Royal Indian Air Force |
| Variant(s) | India. Bharatiya Vayu Sena R.I.A.F. RIAF |
| See also | India. Indian Air Force |
| Found in | Chhina, Rana. The Eagle strikes, 2006: t.p. (Royal Indian Air Force) p. ix (R.I.A.F.) jkt. (I.A.F.'s contribution to the allied victory in 2nd world war led to the bestowal of the title of Royal by King George VI in March 1945. The Service bore this title till India became republic in 1950) Wikipedia WWW site, viewed, Aug. 27, 2007 (Bharatiya Vayu Sena, established on Oct. 08, 1932 as the Indian Air Force, granted the prefix Royal in 1945 in recognition of its services during 2nd World War, the prefix Royal dropped after India became a republic in 1950) |
| Not found in | Lal, P. C. My years with the IAF, 1986: p. vii (Indian Air Force) |
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