# ‘Alert, ready’: IAF chief AP Singh hails combat speed during Operation Sindoor on Air Force Day

> The Air Force on Thursday marked its 94th Air Force Day with a ceremonial parade and display of its key combat assets at Hindan airbase, with Air chief marshal AP Singh highlighting the force's preparedness and the importance of air power in modern conflicts.

- Published: 2026-10-08T06:00:26.988Z
- Updated: 2026-10-11T06:30:28.015Z
- 3 sources
- Topics: Politics
- Involves: AP Singh, Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), Air Chief Marshal A P Singh, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Donald Trump, General Kevin B Schneider, General Kevin Schneider, IAF, India, Indian Air Force, Jodhpur

## How it developed

- 2026-10-08T06:00:26.988Z - Times of India: [‘Alert, ready’: IAF chief AP Singh hails combat speed during Operation Sindoor on Air Force Day](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/alert-ready-iaf-chief-ap-singh-hails-combat-speed-during-operation-sindoor-on-air-force-day/articleshow/134780677.cms)
- 2026-10-08T06:30:05.101Z - India Today: [Op Sindoor showed world IAF's destructive power: Air Chief Marshal](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/operation-sindoor-indian-air-force-operational-capabilities-rising-air-chief-says-iaf-ready-for-challenges-ptag-3012163-2026-10-08)
- 2026-10-09T07:32:09.670Z - Hindustan Times: [Victory smiles on those who anticipate changes in character of warfare: IAF chief](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/victory-smiles-on-those-who-anticipate-changes-in-character-of-warfare-iaf-chief-101791530391669.html)
- 2026-10-10T15:30:36.543Z - Hindustan Times: [IAF chief says US has made no official offer for F-35: 'Your people don’t let us near the aircraft'](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/iaf-chief-ap-singh-says-us-has-made-no-official-offer-for-f-35-your-people-don-t-let-us-near-the-aircraft-101791632990178.html)
- 2026-10-11T02:00:24.997Z - Hindustan Times: [IAF chief ribs US general over F-35 at combat drills](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/iaf-indian-air-force-chief-marshal-ap-singh-ribs-us-general-kevin-b-schneider-over-f-35-at-combat-drills-tarang-shakti-101791676806298.html)
- 2026-10-11T06:01:40.463Z - India Today: [You don’t let us near F-35s: IAF chief’s remark with US commander beside him](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/iaf-chief-says-no-official-us-offer-for-f-35-to-india-su-57-decision-pending-ptag-3014343-2026-10-11)
- 2026-10-11T06:30:28.015Z - Hindustan Times: [IAF chief AP Singh to fly last sortie in Tejas fighter jet today](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/iaf-chief-ap-singh-last-sortie-to-be-in-tejas-fighter-jet-before-retirement-tarang-shakti-101791694976364.html)

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