Air Force Day: IAF conducts full dress rehearsals in Prayagraj ahead of 91st-anniversary celebration
The Indian Air Force will be celebrating its 91st anniversary on Sunday, October 8.
Keeping with the new tradition of hosting the Air Force Day celebrations in different parts of the country, this year’s Air Force Day parade and Air Display will be held in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
The Ministry of Defence in a statement said that IAF is looking forward to greeting and enthralling the local populace with its exciting range of aerobatic performances.
The previous edition of the Air Force Day Parade was held at Chandigarh, with the flypast being conducted over the Sukhna Lake there.
As a prelude to the Air Force Day celebration, the IAF put together a fascinating aerial display in Bhopal on September 30, showcasing its combat capabilities while also encouraging the youth to choose the IAF as a career.
The Indian Air Force (IAF) on October 6 conducted a full dress rehearsal in Prayagraj ahead of its 91st-anniversary celebration on October 8.
A ceremonial parade will be held on Air Force Day, to be followed by an aerial display over the Sangam in the afternoon.
Bhopal residents were treated to a dazzling display by the air warriors over the picturesque Bhojtal lake.
Nearly 50 aircraft, airborne from various air bases near and far, participated in the display.
Apart from Governor Mangubhai Patel, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan and senior officers of the Indian Air Force were among the delegates witnessing the fly-past event.
Air Force Day marks the official induction of the Indian Air Force into the country’s armed forces in 1932.
Every year, the day is celebrated in the presence of the Indian Air Force chief and senior officers.
The Air Force was officially raised as the supporting force of the Royal Air Force of the United Kingdom in 1932, and the first operational squadron was created in 1933.
Major operations undertaken by the IAF include Operation Vijay, Operation Meghdoot, Operation Cactus, and Operation Poomalai since 1950.
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