Indian Air Force Sports, also known as Indian Air Force football team, serves as a

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. The team regularly participates in the

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. The team is affiliated with

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Honours

Association football

The finals of Inter Service Football Championship 2016 in progress

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/Delhi Premier League ** Champions (8): 1971, 1975, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2006–07, 2018,

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** Runners-up (3): 1997, 2004,

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** Runners-up (1): 1955 *

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** Champions (1): 1955, 1956 *

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** Champions (2): 1983, 2006 ** Runners-up (1): 1981 *

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** Champions (1): 2005 ** Runners-up (1): 2020 *Ashish Jabbar Memorial Cup ** Runners-up (1): 1982 *Inter Services Football Championship ** Runners-up (1): 2016–17

Field hockey

* Aga Khan Gold Cup ** Runners-up (1): 1958

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Honours

Association football

Field hockey

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