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The Indian Air Force (IAF) volition showcase a enactment of frontline combatant jets with the telephone motion ‘Sindoor’ during the Republic Day flypast, symbolising India’s aerial dominance during Operation Sindoor, the high-precision tri-services subject run conducted against Pakistan past May.
The spearhead enactment volition comprise 2 Rafale jets, 2 MiG-29s, 2 Su-30 MKIs and 1 Jaguar craft — each of which actively participated successful the operation. The flypast volition transportation the emblem of Operation Sindoor, commemorating India’s decisive subject effect from May 7 to May 10 pursuing the Pahalgam panic attack.
A elder defence authoritative said 29 aircraft, including combatant jets, 4 transport craft and 9 helicopters, volition enactment successful the flypast. For the archetypal time, the flypast volition beryllium conducted successful 2 segments – the archetypal during the march-past and the 2nd aft the parade.
The flypast volition showcase aggregate formations specified arsenic Sindoor, Dhwaj, Prahar, Garud, Arjan, Varuna, and Vajrang. In a peculiar tribute, 4 Mi-17 helicopters volition ablution angiosperm petals implicit the marching contingents connected Kartavya Path.
A peculiar enactment during the flypast volition beryllium dedicated to Operation Sindoor, the authoritative said. Other platforms taking portion volition see Advanced Light Helicopters, Apache onslaught helicopters, Mi-17 helicopters, and the Indian Navy’s P-8I maritime surveillance aircraft.
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India volition observe its 77th Republic Day connected Monday (January 26, 2026) with a show of subject strength, featuring elite marching contingents, missiles and indigenous limb systems. The parade volition beryllium attended by President of the European Council Antonio Costa and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen arsenic the main guests.
For the archetypal time, the Army volition showcase its subject capabilities successful a phased conflict array format, including the recently raised Bhairav Light Commando Battalion and a scope of indigenous platforms, underscoring India’s increasing defence preparedness and self-reliance.
