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In pics: Indian Air Force celebrates its 86th anniversary

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SNS | New Delhi | October 9, 2018 5:09 pm

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It all started in 1932 as the Royal Indian Air Force under then British rule, and its name was changed to Indian Air Force in 1950.The Indian Air Force celebrated its 86th anniversary on Monday when the wing of aerial defense mechanism showcased it prowess and put its mainstream fighter jets, choppers and advanced radio transmission systems on display at the Hindan AFS in New Delhi. (Image Courtesy: Wing Cdr. Indranil Nandi, IAF)

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A grand parade ceremony is being held at the Air Force Station in New Delhi on Monday. (Image Courtesy: Wing Cdr. Indranil Nandi, IAF)

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The air display at the Hindon air base began with flag-bearing sky divers of the famous Akash Ganga team dropping out of AN-32 aircraft in their colourful canopies. (Image Courtesy: Wing Cdr. Indranil Nandi, IAF)

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The parade later followed by an air display and aerobatics by the Air Force's various aircrafts and team like Surya-Kiran, Sarang and others. (Image Courtesy: Wing Cdr. Indranil Nandi, IAF)

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Indian Air Force (Image Courtesy: Wing Cdr. Indranil Nandi, IAF)

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