Archive · 15 Dec 2025
IAF Denies 163 Pilot Resignations Post-2025 Conflict
A post on social media claims that 780 pilots resigned from the Indian Air Force (IAF) between 2017 and 2025, including 163 after the 2025 India-Pakistan conflict.
The post also mentions that families of martyred pilots face pressure to stay silent.
However, the IAF has denied this claim, stating that the number of resignations post-conflict is not accurate.
The RTI response shows the total number of resignations over the years, but the specific claim about 163 resignations after the conflict is not supported by the IAF.
A social media post claims 780 IAF pilots resigned from 2017 to 2025, including 163 after the 2025 India-Pakistan conflict.
The post alleges families of martyred pilots face pressure to remain silent.
The IAF denies the claim of 163 resignations post-2025 conflict.
The RTI response shows the total number of resignations over the years.
The claim is widely circulated on social media.
- Who
- Indian Air Force (IAF) and social media users.
- What
- Circulation of a claim about pilot resignations post-2025 India-Pakistan conflict.
- When
- The RTI response covers the period from 2017 to 2025.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- To clarify the misinformation about pilot resignations.
- RTI Response
- Indian Air Force (IAF) response to a Right to Information (RTI) request.
- Resignation Claims
- 780 pilots resigned from 2017 to 2025.
- Post-Conflict Resignations
- 163 pilots allegedly resigned after the 2025 India-Pakistan conflict.
- IAF Statement
- IAF denies the claim of 163 resignations post-2025 conflict.
- Social Media Circulation
- The claim is widely circulated on social media.