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SPECTACULAR @ 26 JAnUARy

The 74th Republic Day parade concluded with a spectacular flypast by the Indian Air Force despite the inclement weather this January 26, 2023, india celebrated its 74th republic Day led by President Droupadi Murmu. The military might of the nation in all its vigour and vibrant colours of the nation could be seen in all their glory on the Kartavya Path in New Delhi. The most-awaited grand-finale through the Fly Past, although hindered by the foggy weather, took place showing the utmost professionalism of the Indian Air Force. The Fly Past consisted of an air show by 45 aircraft of the Indian

Air Force, one from the Indian Navy and four helicopters of the Indian Army. Vintage as well as current modern aircraft/ helicopters like Rafale, MiG-29, Su-30 MkI, Jaguar, C-130, C-17, Dornier, Dakota, LCH Prachand, Apache, Sarang & AEW&C flew in different formations, including Baaz, Prachand, Tiranga, Tangail, Vajrang, Garud, Bheem, Amrit and Trishul along with a vertical charlie manouevre by Rafale fighter aircraft. SP

military IAF FLY-PAST

(toP LeFt) LIght Combat heLICoPter (PraChand) In the Lead, FLanked by two aPaChes, wIth two aLh mkIV (rudra) on the outsIde oF the FormatIon CrossIng the sahIbI rIVer between najaFgarh and dwarka; (toP rIght) baaz FormatIon ComPrIsIng oF 3 mIg-29 uPg muLtIroLe FIghter oF the IaF; (aboVe rIght) mI-17 IV CarryIng FLags oF the Country and the 3 arms oF our armed ForCes.

military IAF FLY-PAST

(toP) netra FormatIon ComPrIsIng oF aew&C netra In the Center FLanked by Four raFaLe muLtI roLe FIghters on january 26, 2023;

(aboVe LeFt) bheem FormatIon ComPrIsIng a C-17 heaVy LIFt transPort aIrCraFt FLanked by two su-30 mkI aIr suPerIorIty FIghters;

(aboVe rIght) Vajraang FormatIon ComPrIsIng a C-130 suPer herCuLes transPort aIrCraFt In the Center FLanked by two raFaLe muLtIroLe FIghters on eIther sIde.

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