India celebrates Air Force Day: Modi says nation proud of air warriors
Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed his best wishes to air warriors and their families on Air Force Day, on Sunday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed his best wishes to air warriors and their families on Air Force Day, on Sunday.
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The Chief of Air Staff will also reveal the new pattern of combat uniform for the IAF personnel on this event, officials said.
The Prime Minister was all praise for IAF 'air warriors' for their distinguished contribution towards defending the country and their 'professionalism' among other qualities.
Indian Air Force (IAF) chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh, Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane, and Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat were present at the event.
The wing of aerial defense mechanism not only showcased its prowess and put its mainstream assets, heptrs, and advanced radio transmission systems on display at the Hindan AFS of New Delhi today, but, a grand parade-cum-investiture ceremony later followed the day.
A scintillating air display by various aircraft will be the hallmark of the Air Force Day Parade cum Investiture Ceremony at Air Force Station Hindan (Ghaziabad).
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.
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The 87th Air Force Day was also marked by aerial displays of newly inducted Apache attack choppers and the heavy-lift twin-rotor transport Chinook helicopter besides other aircraft.
