Grand Flypast Ceremony at 86th Air Force Day Celebrations

Video Editor: Vivek Gupta

The Indian Air Force marked its 86th anniversary on Monday, 8 October. A grand flypast was held at the Hindon airbase in Ghaziabad to mark the occasion. Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa was present at the ceremony.

The President of India, Ramnath Kovind tweeted his felicitations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress President Rahul Gandhi also honoured the air force in their tweets.

On Air Force Day, we proudly honour our air warriors, veterans, and families of the Indian Air Force. They safeguard our skies with courage and commitment. The resilience, tenacity and zeal of our valiant air warriors is a source of pride for every Indian #PresidentKovind

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) October 8, 2018

A grateful nation salutes our valorous air warriors and their families on Air Force Day. They keep our skies safe and are at the forefront of serving humanity in times of disasters. Proud of the Indian Air Force! pic.twitter.com/7zpdzotATS

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 8, 2018

On #AirForceDay I salute the brave men and women of the Indian Airforce. Their valour and commitment is an inspiration for all Indians. Jai Hind.

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) October 8, 2018

Jaguar, Bison, MiG-29, Mirage-2000 and SU-30 MKI fighter jets were part of the grand ceremony, according to NDTV. The event also displayed a vintage Dakota aircraft that had served the air force for over four decades.

(With inputs from NDTV)