New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) marked its 93rd Air Force Day on October 8, 2025, with a symbolic and morale-boosting dinner menu featuring dishes named after Pakistani airbases struck during the recent Operation Sindoor. The unique menu included items such as ''Rawalpindi Chicken Tikka Masala,'' ''Rafiqui Rhara Mutton,'' ''Sargodha Dal Makhani,'' ''Jacobabad Mewa Pulao," and ''Bahawalpur Naan.''

For dessert, the servings were, ''Balakot Tiramisu,'' ''Muzaffarabad Kulfi Faluda," and ''Muridke Meetha Pan'' all highlighting key locations hit during the operation.

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju shared the menu on social media with the tweet: "Interesting menu prepared by Indian Air Force on the special occasion of Air Force Day IAF’s dinner menu had dishes named after Pakistan’s airbases which were bombed by the IAF during Operation Sindoor," which quickly gained traction online, becoming a prominent topic of discussion among military enthusiasts and netizens alike.

Operation Sindoor was launched on 7 May 2025 as a targeted retaliatory airstrike following the Pahalgam terror attack. The operation successfully neutralised multiple terror camps and air defence installations in Pakistan-administered territories, demonstrating the IAF’s enhanced precision strike capabilities and strategic readiness.