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The Indian Air Force (IAF) connected Tuesday celebrated its 93rd day with a ceremonial parade astatine Air Force Station Hindan, showcasing its legacy, operational strength, and committedness to innovation.
The lawsuit was attended by Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, the Chiefs of the Army and Naval Staff, portion the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh reviewed the parade. Former Air Chiefs and elder officers were besides present.
President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings connected the juncture done societal media platforms.
The proceedings began with the marching-in of the President’s Colours, symbolising unity and valour. As the CAS arrived, 3 Mi-17 1V helicopters flew overhead successful the ‘Dhwaj’ formation, carrying the National Flag, the IAF Flag, and the Operation Sindoor Flag. The parade was commanded by Group Captain Chetan Pradeep Deshpande.
The Air Force Band led the march, followed by a show by the Air Warrior Drill Team. During the ceremony, Air Chief Marshal Singh felicitated 97 Air Warriors with medals and presented six Unit Citations for exceptional service.
Reflecting connected the IAF’s journey, Air Chief Marshal Singh said the unit had grown from “humble beginnings” to go the fourth-largest aerial unit successful the world, susceptible of influencing outcomes with “speed and precision.” Citing Operation Sindoor arsenic an illustration of operational excellence, helium reaffirmed assurance successful indigenous platforms and underscored the IAF’s doctrine of “Train similar we fight.”
The Heritage Flight performed an aerial show featuring the Tiger Moth, HT-2, and Harvard aircraft, symbolising the IAF’s improvement implicit the decades.
A static show of frontline assets - including Rafale, Su-30MKI, Apache, MiG-29, C-17 Globemaster, C-130J Super Hercules, and the Akash Missile System - reflected the IAF’s modernisation drive.
The accepted flypast and aerial show are scheduled to beryllium held successful Guwahati connected November 9, marking the culmination of this year’s Air Force Day celebrations.
