Group Captain Sachin Tendulkar attends Air Force Day parade

NEW DELHI: Retired Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, the first sportsperson to be made honourary Group Captain in the Indian Air Force, attended the 82nd Air Force Day function at Air Force Station Hindon in Ghaziabad on Wednesday.

The cricket legend was seen wearing an IAF uniform for the celebrations. Along with him, his wife Anjali, Navy Chief Admiral RK Dhowan and Army chief Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag were also present at the IAF Day parade.



The iconic batsman was conferred with the IAF honorary rank of Group Captain to honour his cricketing achievements in 2010 amid much fanfare.

He was the first personality with no aviation background to receive the honour. The rank was conferred on Tendulkar under the provision of granting honorary rank by armed forces to eminent personalities acknowledging their contribution towards the nation.



The 41-year-old Mumbaikar retired from international cricket last year in November after playing 200 Test matches.



(With inputs from PTI)