IAF Day News
MK Stalin issued a statement defending the state's efforts, explaining that comprehensive arrangements were made in coordination with various departments, including the Fire and Rescue Department, Police, Chennai Corporation, and Health Department.
On Saturday, the Indian Air Force will commemorate 90 years of outstanding service (Oct 8). In Chandigarh, the Indian Air Force Day ceremony flew above Sukhna Lake. At nine in the morning, a band march and parade contingent kicked off the festivities. This was followed by the arrival of AOC-in-C of Western Air Command. Then the Chief of the Air Staff Vivek Ram Chaudhari unveiled the new combat uniform for Air Force personnel on the day. After which Indian Air Force captivated the sky with flypasts and various formations of aircrafts.
Guardians of the Skies celebrated Air Force Day in Chandigarh
ALH Mk IV chopper will fly past in Rudra formation at the parade event
Later in the afternoon, the fly-past will be held at Sukhna Lake
The Indian Air Force will celebrate 90 years of excellence on Oct 8
The Indian Air Force Day ceremony will take place over Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh
The celebrations will begin at 9 am beginning with a band march
IAF is celebrating Indian Air Force Day 2022 on October 8
IAF has a wide variety of attack helicopters on duty
IAF is modernizing its fleet with advanced choppers
IAF chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari said that these are crucial times with regards to security scenarios
He said external forces will not be allowed to violate our territory
IAF is celebrating 89th foundation day at Hindon Air Force Station in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad
Air Fighter Pilots, who took part in Balakot airstrikes, were included in the parade as a mark of tribute to the teams which carried out the strike on February 26 and thwarted the Pakistani aerial attack on February 27.
The IAF will showcase its Chinook transport and Apache attack helicopters for the first time since they were acquired from the US in the last few months.
Though the Rafale planes would be officially inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF) with the Defence Minister`s visit, they would start arriving in India only in May 2020 after training of pilots and personnel on it. The Defence Minister is scheduled to visit France to receive Rafale fighter jets on October 8, which is also the Indian Air Force Day.
As an Indian Air Force (IAF) Wing Commander Rajasekhar Reddy was recently arrested in connection with an international drug racket, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha on Saturday said incidents like these bring bad reputation to IAF, adding that stringent steps have been taken to prevent such things in future.
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