In Photos | Full-dress rehearsal of 90th Indian Air force Day celebration
The Indian Air Force will celebrate the annual Air Force Day parade and flypast in Chandigarh. On October 8, there
The Indian Air Force will celebrate the annual Air Force Day parade and flypast in Chandigarh. On October 8, there will be a parade at the IAF station. The flypast is scheduled to take place over the Sukhna Lake. President Droupadi Murmu will preside over the flypast later in the day. A large crowd will be able to witness combat aircraft such as the Rafale, Su-30, and Mirage 2000. With 80 aircraft, the flypast should feature some colourful and varied formations. A new combat uniform will also be unveiled during the event.
Updated on Oct 06, 2022 10:29 PM IST 6 Photos
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Air warriors demonstrate their skills during the full-dress rehearsal of the 90th Indian Air Force Day celebration at the Indian Air Force station in Chandigarh on Thursday. (Ravi Kumar/ HT Photo)
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Team Akash Ganga demonstrates paragliding skills in full-dress rehearsal for Indian Air force Day celebration in Chandigarh. (Photo by Ravi Kumar/ HT Photo)
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Formations will include the ‘Sekhon’, dedicating to IAF Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Sekhon, who received the Param Vir Chakra posthumously. (Photo by Ravi Kumar/ HT Photo)
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Light combat helicopter Prachand, an indigenously made aircraft that was introduced by the IAF on Monday, will also take part in the event(Ravi Kumar/ HT Photo)
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