Subroto Mukerjee was an Indian military officer who was the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Air Force. He was awarded several honours during the course of a three-decade-long career, end
Air Marshal Subroto Mukerjee (pictured wearing Group Captain's insignia, c. 1947)
The first batch of Indian pilots at RAF Cranwell in 1931. From left to right: Bhupendra Singh, Amarjeet Singh and Subroto Mukerjee.
Air Marshal Mukerjee saluting as the President of India, Rajendra Prasad, presents the colours to the Indian Air Force in 1954
No. 1 Squadron, the oldest squadron of the Indian Air Force operates as a multirole unit. Part of the 40 Wing of the Indian Air Force under Central Air Command, it is based at AFB in Gwalior.
No 1 Squadron IAF 1993 stamp of India