Different Uniforms In Indian Air Force

UNIFORMS IN INDIAN AIR FORCE

Uniform- a symbol of brotherhood and oneness!

Diminishing all disparities, a uniform works in to bring together people from different channels of life. Be it academic or professional a particular dress code works magic to uphold the unity of the organization.

Working on the same ideology Indian Air Force too has the provision of a great pattern of uniform. One of the prime fields of Indian Armed Forces, Indian Air Force has a high dignity and is recognized with pride across the nation. Its uniform gives a support to its pride. So check out the following list of Indian Air Force uniforms:

Dress no. 1: WINTER CEREMONIAL DRESS

Blue grey tunic with silk rank braid on sleeve+ Collar Tags.

Blue grey trouser

Light blue full sleeves shirt with black tie

Black socks+ black shoes

Peak cap/ navy blue turban badges

Grey name tab

All medals+ decorations

Aiguillettes for Air rank officers.

 

Dress no. 2: SUMMER CEREMONIAL DRESS

Light blue half sleeve shirt with silk rank braid and Collar Tags.

Blue grey trousers.

Narrow blue grey belt with chrome plated IAF crest on belt buckle.

Peak cap/Navy Blue turban with turban badge

Plain black socks+ Black OP shoes.

Entitled aircrew badges and other proficiency badges+ full medals and decorations.

Grey name tab.

Aiguillettes for Air rank officers.

Dress no.3- WINTER SEMI- CEREMONIAL DRESS

Blue grey tunic with silk rank braid on sleeves along with Collar Tags

Blue grey trousers.

Light Blue full sleeve shirt+ plain black tie.

Peak cap/Navy Blue turban with turban badge

Plain black socks+ black OP shoes.

Air crew/Controller Badges along with proficiency badges

Grey name tab.

Aiguillettes for Air rank officers.

Dress no.3A- WINTER SEMI- CEREMONIAL

Blue grey tunic with silk rank braid and Collar Tags

Blue grey trousers.

Light Blue full sleeve shirt with plain black tie.

Peak cap/Navy Blue turban with turban badge

Plain black socks+ black oxford DMS shoes/Black Oxford leather soled shoes.

Entitled aircrew badges and other proficiency badges.

Entitled ribbons and decorations.

Grey name tab.

(This dress is only worn when it is clearly specified that aiguillettes are not to be worn or "Aiguillettes -Negative").

Dress no. 4: SUMMER SEMI- CEREMONIAL

Light Blue half sleeve shirt with silk rank braid+ Collar Tags

Blue grey trousers.

Narrow blue grey belt with chrome plated IAF crest on belt buckle.

Peak cap/Navy blue turban with turban badge

Plain black socks+ Black OP shoes.

Entitled ribbons and decorations+ aircrew badge and other proficiency badges.

Grey name tab.

Aiguillettes for Air rank officers.

Dress no.4A:  ADDITIONAL DRESS FOR AIR OFFICERS

Light blue half sleeve shirt with silk rank braid and Collar Tags

Blue grey trousers.

Narrow blue grey belt with chrome plated IAF crest on belt buckle.

Peak cap/Navy blue turban with turban badge

Plain black socks+ black oxford DMS shoes/Black Oxford leather soled shoes.

Entitled ribbons and decorations+ aircrew badge and other proficiency badges.

Grey name tab.

Dress no.5: WINTER WORKING DRESS

Blue full sleeve shirt.

Blue grey trousers.

Blue grey jersey with silk rank braids

Plain black tie.

Side cap/Navy blue turban turban badge

Plain black socks+ black OP shoes

Entitled aircrew badge.

Grey name tab.

Dress no.6: SUMMER WORKING DRESS

Light blue  half sleeve shirt with silk rank braid+ Collar Tags

Blue grey trousers.

Narrow blue grey belt with chrome plated IAF crest on belt buckle.

Side cap/navy blue turban with turban badge

Plain black socks+ Black OP shoes.

Entitled ribbons and decorations+ aircrew badge and other proficiency badges.

Grey name tab.

Dress no. 7- WINTER WORKING DRESS

Blue grey blouse with silk rank braid +Collar Tags

Blue grey trousers.

Blue full sleeve shirt with plain black tie.

Side cap/navy blue turban with turban badge

Plain black socks+ Black OP shoes.

Entitled aircrew badge and other proficiency badges+ ribbons and decorations.

Grey name tab.

(This dress is exclusively to be used in field units and formations)

Dress no. 7A: LIGHT WINTER WORKING DRESS

Blue full sleeve shirt with shoulder Flaps.

Rank braid on shoulders

BG trouser+ grey name Tab.

Plain Black Tie. (To be worn in a manner that it covers half of the buckle of the belt)

Blue narrow belt as worn with summer working dress.

Entitled Aircrew badge/Brevet.

Side cap/navy blue turban with turban badge

Plain Black socks

Black OP shoes.

Dress no.8: SUMMER MESS DRESS

White closed collar tunic with silver rank braid and silver buttons.

Blue grey trousers.

White full sleeve shirt without collar.

Peak Cap/navy blue turban with  turban badge

Plain black socks+ Black OP shoes.

Entitled miniature medals.

Miniature zari wing/brevet

Grey name tab.

Aiguillettes for Air rank officers.

Star(s) on sleeves as applicable.

Entitled Air Crew/Controller badges.

Dress no.9- WINTER MESS DRESS

Off white closed collar coat with zari on the collar, silver rank braid on blue grey epaulettes and silver buttons.

White full sleeve shirt without collar.

Blue grey trousers.

Peak cap/navy blue turban with turban badge

Plain black socks+ Black OP shoes.

Grey name tab.

Entitled miniature medals+ Miniature zari wing/brevet.

Aiguillettes for Air rank officers.

Star(s) on sleeves as applicable.

Air Crew/Controller Badges

Dress no. 10- SUMMER MESS DRESS

White half sleeve shirt (without pockets) with silver rank braid + Collar Tags

Blue grey trousers.

Blue grey cummerbund.

Side cap/navy blue turban with turban badge

Plain black socks+ Black OP Shoes.

Miniature zari wing/brevet.

Miniature ribbons.

Grey name tab.

Air Crew/Controller Badges.

The range of uniforms may be many but all of them serve one purpose, that is, to unite in the name of Indian Air Force.