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The Annual Day of Air Force Association began in the morning of September 15 with the wreath-laying ceremony at Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate. The wreath was placed by President of Air Force Association Veteran Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha. This was followed by Annual General Body meeting held at Air Force Auditorium, Subroto Park, wherein some of the air force nonagenarians and octogenarians were honoured and presented mementoes by the Air Force Association, wishing them a healthy and long life. The Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa was the Chief Guest who addressed the gathering. Retired chiefs of the Air Staff, very large number of officers and airmen attended the Annual General Meeting.

Air Force Association is a welfare organisation in the non-governmental sector, actively involved in the welfare of air veterans and their families. The organisation is also deeply committed to alleviating the sufferings of widows and destitute children.

The association was established on 15 September 1980 under the patronage of Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh DFC. It has 19 branches spread all over the country. In addition, it has two branches in the UK and Australia. It has more than 84,015 air veteran members and 4,324 spouse members on its roll.

The Raising Day of the Air Force Association is celebrated on September 15 every year. It is an occasion when the valour and heroic deeds of gallant air force personnel, who had made supreme sacrifice in the past to defend the country, are remembered. The Annual Day also provides opportunities to the serving and retired air force personnel to strengthen the bonds of comradeship