Thrilling 90th anniversary celebration of Indian Air Force at Chandigarh’s Sukhna Lake
Chandigarh, October 8: The Indian Air Force (IAF) celebrated its 90th-anniversary at Chandigarh’s Sukhna Lake which started with spectacular aerial show by IAF.
On the occasion, a ceremonial parade was held at the air force station. Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari inspected the parade which was followed by the march past by parade.
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The President was accorded a guard of honour on her first visit to Chandigarh as the President of India.
Nearly 80 military aircraft and helicopters participated in an Air Force Day aerial show.
A wide range of aircraft show was the part of the occasion.
Ensign formation performed by 3 Mi-17V5 choppers led by Wing Commander Vishal Jain did a fly past when the IAF chief arrived. Three ALH Mk IVs also performed a fly past in Rudra formation.
Lightweight Fighter Aircraft Tejas does a fly-past over at the air force station.
Chinook Helicopter also carried speculator performance at the aerial show.
Governor of Punjab and Administrator of Chandigarh, Banwarilal Purohit, Governor of Haryana, Bandaru Dattatraya, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Chief Minister of Haryana, Manohar Lal Khattar received President Droupadi Murmu on her arrival at Chandigarh.
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It is for the first time that the IAF has decided to hold its annual Air Force Day parade and fly-past outside the Delhi-NCR.
