CDS thanks COVID-19 warriors; fighter jet flypast, petal showers planned

NEW DELHI: The Chief of Defence Staff along with the three service chiefs thanked the frontline workers and COVID-19 warriors for their immense contribution against the fight against coronavirus. The CDS pointed that the three armed services have planned special activities for May 3.

These will include a flypast by the Air Force from Srinagar to Trivandrum, and another one starting from Dibrugarh in Assam to Kutch in Gujarat. It'll include both transport & fighter aircrafts.

During the India Air Force's flypast, the aircraft will also be showering flower petals at some places


The Indian Army on its part will conduct mountain band displays along some of the COVID-19 hospitals in almost every district of the country. The armed forces will also lay wreath at the police memorial on May 3 in support of our police forces.

The Navy on its part will have its warships deployed in formations in coastal areas in the evening on May 3. Indian Navy warships would also be lit up and their choppers would be also used for showering petals on hospitals.