Air Force Day celebrations: IAF displays power, preparedness on 84th anniversary
The Indian Air Force (IAF) celebrated its 84th Foundation Day with a spectacular air display at Air Force Station Hindon in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad district.
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India's indigenous Tejas fighter stole the show, leaving spectators enthralled with its manoeuvers at the 84th Air Force Day parade on Saturday. The Air Force Day was celebrated at the Hindon Air Force Base in the presence of the IAF chief Arup Raha. Naresh Sharma
The event also was the first Air Force Day to have a foreign Air Force - the Red Arrows of UK's Royal Air Force, scheduled to perform. However, the Red Arrows, who fly Hawk jets, could not perform due to a haze that caused poor visibility. Naresh Sharma
The event started with the Akash Ganga Para jumping team. The air display, which included all advance fighters, choppers and transport aircraft, also included vintage Tiger Moth and Harvard. Naresh Sharma
Sachin Tendulkar at the 84th Air Force Day parade. Strike aircraft Jaguar, Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer, Mig-21 Bison, which have been upgraded and Mi-17 V5 choppers along with transport jets and radars, displayed the IAF's strike capability at the parade. Naresh Sharma
Army chief Dalbir Singh Suhag at the 84th Air Force Day parade. The Air Force Day is celebrated to commemorate the day the force was officially established, October 8, 1932. Naresh Sharma
Indian Air Force chief Arup Raha inspects the parade at the 84th Air Force Day celebrations. In his customary address at the celebrations, Raha, who is also the chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee said,"We continue to train to take up any threat and are fully prepared to undertake any challenge in most befitting manner." Naresh Sharma
Soldiers of the Indian Air Force display their skills during Air Force day parade. The Indian Air Force celebrated its 84th Foundation Day with a spectacular air display at Air Force Station Hindon in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad district. Naresh Sharma
The air power display included C-17 Globemaster, Su-30 MKIs, Jaguar, Mig-21 Bisons, Mig-29 and Mirage 2000. Naresh Sharma