<p class="title">Air Force station in Jammu organised a wreath-laying ceremony on the 87th IAF Day, a defence spokesman said on Tuesday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Air Officer Commanding, Air Force Station Jammu, Air Commodore Ajay Singh Pathania paid tributes to soldiers killed in the line of duty.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The spokesman said the event organised at the station's war memorial here was attended by IAF officials and air veterans.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The week-long celebrations include number of events promoting health awareness and welfare of the personnel and their families, he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The air veterans are also invited to various functions in recognition of their yeoman service rendered to the nation, he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Every year, the Air Force Day is celebrated at Hindon base in presence of the IAF chief and senior officials of the three armed forces.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The IAF was founded on October 8, 1932, and the force has participated in several crucial wars and landmark missions. </p>
<p class="title">Air Force station in Jammu organised a wreath-laying ceremony on the 87th IAF Day, a defence spokesman said on Tuesday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Air Officer Commanding, Air Force Station Jammu, Air Commodore Ajay Singh Pathania paid tributes to soldiers killed in the line of duty.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The spokesman said the event organised at the station's war memorial here was attended by IAF officials and air veterans.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The week-long celebrations include number of events promoting health awareness and welfare of the personnel and their families, he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The air veterans are also invited to various functions in recognition of their yeoman service rendered to the nation, he said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Every year, the Air Force Day is celebrated at Hindon base in presence of the IAF chief and senior officials of the three armed forces.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The IAF was founded on October 8, 1932, and the force has participated in several crucial wars and landmark missions. </p>