Indian Air force planes were seen flying at Mumbai skies ahead aerial display in city on Jan 12. Pics/Anurag Ahire
The outreach programme is primarily aimed at creating awareness and fostering a deeper connection between the Indian Air Force and the local community, an official statement said
The captivating displays and demonstrations, will showcase the skills, capabilities and professionalism of the IAF, it said
The event will comprise of aerobatic displays by the Suryakiran Aerobatic Display Team (SKAT) and the ‘Sarang’ Helicopter display team, the statement said
It said, the aerial display would include a flypast and low-level aerobatic display by the Su-30 MKI, freefall and parachute displays by the ‘Akashganga’ team and C-130 aircraft
The showcase of displays and demonstrations by IAF personnel and aircraft is designed to highlight the force's skills, capabilities, and professionalism, providing a glimpse into its expertise, the statement further said
“In a first, an IAF C-130 J aircraft recently carried out a night landing at the Kargil airstrip. Employing terrain masking en route, the exercise also dovetailed a training mission of the Garuds,” the IAF said on ‘X’
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