Indian Air Force celebrates its 89th anniversary today

New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is celebrating its 89th anniversary today. In the last eight decades, IAF has technologically evolved and grown in strength to thwart any threat to the nation. It is committed to safeguard the Indian skies and has played a key role in providing assistance to the people of the country during natural calamities.

To mark the occasion and in keeping up with the tradition, a scintillating air display by various aircraft will be the hallmark of the Air Force Day Parade-cum-investiture Ceremony at Air Force Station Hindan in Ghaziabad



today.

 

Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari will review the parade. Various dignitaries and veterans will participate in the celebrations.

The Air Display will commence with flag bearing sky divers of the famous Akash Ganga Team dropping out of AN-32 aircraft in their colourful canopies. The flypast will include heritage aircraft, modern transport aircraft and frontline fighter aircraft. The ceremony will conclude with spellbinding aerobatic display.