The Reserve and Auxiliary Air Forces Act, 1952 · VI — MISCELLANEOUS

Section 2. Regular Air Reserve

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

2. Regular Air Reserve .-The Regular Air Force Reserve will consist of Indian Air Force officers and airmen transferred after completion on termination of the period of their regular service to this Reserve subject to the existence of vacancies. The initial period of Reserve service will normally be 5 years for officers and 6 years for airmen subject also to their reaching such age limit as may be prescribed by the Government. Those extended Service Commissioned Officers whose term of employment expires prior to the formation of this Reserve will also be liable to serve in the Reserve. 2. Chapters II and III and provisions of Chapters V and VI except so far as they relate to the Auxiliary Air Force came into force on the 15th August, 1955, vide S.R.O. 332, dated the 20th August, 1955, Gazette of India, Part II, sec. 4. Chapter IV and provisions of Chapters V and VI relating to the Auxiliary Air Force came into force on the 15th October, 1955, vide S.R.O. 395, dated the 15th October, 1955, Gazette of India, Part II, sec. 4.

Source: India Code