INDIAN AIR FORCE CELEBRATES IT'S 85'TH ANNIVERSARY

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is celebrating its 85th anniversary at Hindon Air Force base in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad.

Earlier today the Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi & President of the country Shri. Ram Nath Kovind took to their respective social medias to congratualte the Men & Women of the Air force for their exceptional service in the line of defence for the Nation.

The parade started at around 8:30AM (IST) with the flagship skydiving team of the Indian Air force - "Akash Ganga" Paratroopers diving down to the saluting base donning the Nation's colours.

The Chief of Air Staff - Birender Singh Dhanoa. PVSM, AVSM, YSM, VM & ADC. , The Chief of Army - Major General Bipin Rawat. , The Chief of Naval Staff - Admiral Sunil Lanba. Were in attendance to witness the parade.

Adding to the star studded ceremony was - ICC World Cup Winner Sachin Tendulkar (Group Captain) was also in attendance.

Speaking at the event, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa assured the nation that the IAF is well prepared to fight at short notice if the need arises. "Notwithstanding the pace of ongoing acquisition, modernisation, indigenisation effort and our desire for peace, we are prepared to fight at a short notice should the need arise," the IAF Chief said.

Then , The IAF Chief BS Dhanoa took to the saluting base to Marching Air warriors segregated in 4 different sq. Marching to the tunes of the Air force band with the fly past of Mi 35 advanced attack helicopter overhead.

Then the Chief of Air Staff led the Investiture Ceremony and present of CAS Citations.

Then the crowd was took the skies with the flypast of 2 Vintage warhorses of the Air force.

Then the frontline fighters of the Indian Air Froce - Jaguar , Mig 21 Bison , Mig 29 UPG took to the skies leaving behind trails of heat seeking flairs to get the crowd up and running and giving them a glimpse of what's to come next.

Up next was IAF's - DRDO AEWACS, on an Embraer ERJ 145. Airborne early warning and control system flight flypast over the saluting base.

Then was the display of Supreme power and prowess a "C17 Globemaster" being escorted by 2 "SUKHOI 30MKI". Left the crowd in awe.

The Globemaster belonging to the 81' SQN. Piloted by Wing Cmdr. Sisodhya.  & SUKHOI 30 MKI belonging to the 221' SQN of the IAF.

Up next , 3 SUKHOI 30MKI's took to the skies to perform the Thrishul formation led by Group captain. Prashanth Agnihotri.

Performing the Aerial Salute to the Cheif of Air Staff BS Dhanoa , a lone SU 30MKI performed the Vertical Charli led by Wing Cmdr. S Suri.

Up next , India's very own , Single-jet engine, multirole light fighter (LCA) Tejas, designed by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) took to the skies to perform a series of maneuvers.

The Tejas also performed it's signature 90 degree vertical climb right after take off.

Then the Helicopter display team "Sarang" & Aerobatics demonstration team of the Indian Air Force "Suryakiran" took to the skies to perform their signature display maneuvers which left everyone spellbound. 

Suryakiran performed their 9 aircraft Delta , Tejas , Sukhoi & Grippen formations , due to weather inclinations they had to restrict themselves to only the Horizontal bound formations acc. to Air Force. 

Thus, culminated a morning of blue skies over Hindan air station(NCR) dominated by the air warriors as they live upto their motto "Above & beyond the call of duty" every single day. 

We wish the Air Force a Happy anniversary & many years to come as they safe guard our skies every day & night.