The Indian Air Force (IAF) is all set to put up a dazzling show of over 80 military aircraft and helicopters in a fly-past in Chandigarh, as it celebrates its 90th anniversary on Saturday. This is for the first time that the Air Force Day parade and fly-past are being held outside Delhi.
President Droupadi Murmu and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be present at Sukhna Lake to witness the aerial show. Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari will inspect the ceremonial parade. The Chief of Air Staff will also unveil the new pattern of combat uniform for the IAF personnel on this occasion, according to reports.
ALH Mk IV chopper will fly past in Rudra formation at the parade event, the officials said. There will be a demonstration by the mechanical transport team of vehicle dismantling and reassembly in a short time at the event, followed by a performance of the air warrior drill team. Light Combat Helicopter 'Prachand', developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, will also be a part of the fly-past. The LCH was officially inducted into the IAF earlier this week.
Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas, Sukhoi, Mig-29, Jaguar, Rafale, IL-76, C-130J and Hawk will be part of the fly-past. Among helicopters, Advanced Light Helicopter Dhruv, Chinook, Apache and Mi-17 will be part of the aerial display.
-with PTI inputs
