[3] The foundation stone of the Air Force Academy was laid by the then President of India Dr. Zakir Hussain on 11 October 1967.

It is located at Dundigal, about 25 km (16 mi) from the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad, spread over 7,050 acres (2,850 ha).

Those who pass out as fighter pilots serve in front-line combat squadrons equipped with Rafale,[4] Su-30MKI, MiG-29, MiG-21, Mirage 2000, Tejas aircraft.

The academy imparts specialist training to young men and women who shoulder responsibility as leaders in other areas of air force operations.

Cadets of the Flying, Air Traffic Control and the Ground Duty Branches are imparted Joint Services Training here for 22 weeks.

[6] The cadets selected for entry into the Aeronautical Engineering Branches are sent to the Air Force Technical College at Jalahalli, Bangalore.