Touching the Sky is about the Indian Air Force, a unique publication about a unique air arm. The IAF fulfils its roles and meets its responsibilities in a geographical and physical environment of truly continental magnitude. The variety and origins of the aircraft – types and weapon systems that it operates must be perhaps the most varied and international amongst any air arm extant. Now completing its sixth decade of existence, the Indian Air Force today is the world’s fourth largest, well-equipped and professionally trained, smartly efficient and with an elan second to none. It provides air defence for the world’s largest democracy, air support to the land and sea forces as also aid to civil authority. The entire spectrum of the IAF’s operations, from the highest mountains in the world, to the deserts, tropical jungles and island territories is displayed. The essentially pictorial format will enable the reader to share in the magnificence and exhilatation of the Indian Air Force which is “Touching the sky with glory”.