25.5 C
Delhi
Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Second Air Show rehearsal held, IAF releases aircraft plan for Air Force anniv

Date:

Share post:

Donate-GC-Razorpay

Chennai: More than 70 aircrafts of the participate in the 92nd anniversary of the Indian Air Force to be held here from October six to eight.

A mega and grand Air Show will be held in World’s second largest beach, Marina will
be held as part of the three-day event.

This is one of India’s biggest ever air show and nearly 15 lakh people are expected to
throng the beach to witness the fly past spectacle being held in Chennai after a gap of
21 years.

The last time the City hosted this event was in 2003 in which 13 lakh people witnessed it.

Air Commodore H Assudani, who is the Officer in Control of the fly past, on Wednesday
released the aircraft plans to the media after the second rehearsal.

The second rehearsal was held at Marina today. Akash Ganga Team : The Akash Ganga team is India’s premier military parachute display team based at paratroopers’ training school Agra. The team displays at venues, both in India and abroad throughout the year. The members of the team are qualified parachute jump instructors of paratroopers training school located at Air Force Station Agra. The unit is responsible for training and supporting all Indian airborne forces as well as providing a distinctive demonstration of free fall and canopy skills throughout the year. Each team member undergoes continuous advanced training as parachute jumping instructor. Their exciting free-fall display, which includes advanced maneuvers falling at, speeds close to 200 kmph.

Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) : The SKAT is the aerobatic demonstration team of the IAF established in 1996 and based out of AFS Bidar. The display team operates on Hawk Mk 132 aircraft and showcases the flying prowess of IAF with intricate aerial maneuvers including loops roles and synchronized formations.

Related articles

Advocate Neelofar Masood Raises Alarm Over Rising Child Drownings Amid Heatwave, Urges Immediate Government Action

With Jammu and Kashmir grappling with an intense and prolonged heatwave, Senior Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (J&K...

Sabotage From Within: The Next Big Threat to India’s Stability

In the months ahead, the Indian government will not be tested by enemies at the border, but by...

Rouble Nagi-Led Delegation Submits Memorandum to Lieutenant Governor for Empowering Non-Migrant Sikhs

A group of on-ground working youth led by the daughter of Jammu & Kashmir and nationally acclaimed social...

Confidence of New India Will Lead to Viksit Bharat: ‘Viksit Bharat: India @ 2047’ Author Aditya Pittie

Timely and meticulously researched, ‘Viksit Bharat: India @ 2047’, by author and thought leader, Aditya Pittie, provides a...