“Children should be encouraged to make regular visits to the museum to understand the history of Indian Air Force and also about the career opportunities,” says Air Force Administrative College’s Commandant, Air Commodore RV Ramkishore. The AFAC located at Race Course, is one of the premier officers’ training establishments of the Indian Air Force. The museum located at its premises showcases AFAC’s history in the form of a pictorial journey.
He says a visit to the museum helps one learn not just about the glorious past and its tech-savvy present stature, but also stay inspired by the stories of legends of the IAF. “Besides miniature models of various aircraft that participated in various wars, the latest arsenal like the aerial platforms, weapon systems, and air defence systems are available for visual appreciation.” The three galleries, an AV room, a simulator room and a walkthrough corridor document old photo albums, coffee table books and precis used by erstwhile courses, and the oldest records available at the visitors’ book. You also learn that Air Marshal Subroto Mukherjee, the first Indian to be Chief of Air Staff, visited the AFAC on April 9, 1956 and the Mukherjee auditorium named after this illustrious air warrior stands testimony to it.
