Operation Vijay (1999) · May – July 1999Operation Blue Star · 1–8 June 1984Operation Vijay (1961) · 18–19 December 1961Operation Sindoor · 7–10 May 2025Operation Bandar · 26 February 2019Operation Polo · 13–18 September 1948Operation Meghdoot · 13 April 1984 — presentOperation Trident · 4–5 December 1971Operation Pawan · 1987 – 1990Operation Safed Sagar · 26 May – 26 July 1999Operation Python · 8–9 December 1971Operation Cactus · 3–4 November 1988Operation Ganga · February – March 2022Operation Parakram · December 2001 – October 2002Operation Sankalp · June 2019 — presentOperation Raahat · April 2015Operation Talwar · May – July 1999Operation Devi Shakti · August 2021Operation Kaveri · April – May 2023Operation Maitri · April – May 2015All 20 operationsIndian Army · Service Before SelfIndian Navy · May the Lord of the Oceans be Auspicious Unto UsIndian Air Force · Touch the Sky with Glory163 platforms catalogued63% built in India22 systems inducting or in development18 supplier countries
Dassault RafaleOmnirole WarriorMultirole fighterIAFFranceActive
Sukhoi Su-30 MKIFlanker-HMultirole fighter, air superiority fighterIAFRussia / IndiaActive
HAL TejasLight Combat AircraftMultirole light fighterIAFIndiaActive
Dassault Mirage 2000VajraMultirole fighter aircraftIAFFranceActive
Mikoyan MiG-29 UPGBaazAir superiority fighter, multirole fighterIAFSoviet UnionActive
SEPECAT Jaguar ISShamsherAttack aircraftIAFFrance / United KingdomPhasing Out
MiG-21 BisonFighter and interceptor aircraftIAFSoviet UnionReserve
HAL Tejas Mk2Multirole fighterIAFIndiaIn Development
| Platform | Service | Role | Origin | In service | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dassault RafaleOmnirole Warrior | IAF | Multirole fighter | FranceImported | 2020 — present | Active |
| Sukhoi Su-30 MKIFlanker-H | IAF | Multirole fighter, air superiority fighter | Russia / IndiaLicence-built in India | 2002 — present | Active |
| HAL TejasLight Combat Aircraft | IAF | Multirole light fighter | IndiaIndigenous | 2016 — present | Active |
| Dassault Mirage 2000Vajra | IAF | Multirole fighter aircraft | FranceImported | 1985 — present | Active |
| Mikoyan MiG-29 UPGBaaz | IAF | Air superiority fighter, multirole fighter | Soviet UnionImported | 1987 — present | Active |
| SEPECAT Jaguar ISShamsher | IAF | Attack aircraft | France / United KingdomLicence-built in India | 1979 — phasing out | Phasing Out |
| MiG-21 Bison | IAF | Fighter and interceptor aircraft | Soviet UnionLicence-built in India | 1963 — retired | Reserve |
| HAL Tejas Mk2 | IAF | Multirole fighter | IndiaIndigenous | In service | In Development |