Full-dress rehearsal for IAF Day conducted at Hindon Air Force Station
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IAF personnel stand next to a Rafale fighter jet
According to a report by PTI, the Indian Air Force conducted a full dress rehearsal on Tuesday, including a fly past by its aircraft, at its Hindon base in Ghaziabad for the 88th IAF Day on October 8.
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Fighter jets galore
The Tejas LCA, Jaguar, Mig-29, Mig-21 and Sukhoi-30 aircraft were part of the rehearsal, besides the newly inducted Rafale fighter jet, an IAF official said.
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Aerial assets
The official said IAF's helicopter fleet like Mi17V5, ALH Mark-4, Chinook, Mi-35 and Apache were also part of the fly past. He added that planes like C-17, C-130, Dornier and DC-3 Dakota were also part of the full rehearsal day.
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Colonial origins
The IAF was established on October 8, 1932, in undivided India which was under colonial rule. It was given the prefix "Royal" by King George VI for its contribution during the Second World War. The prefix was later dropped in 1950 when India became a republic.
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Aerobatic stunts
Suryakiran aerobatic team and Sarang aerobatic team were also part of the fly past.
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IAF's 88th anniversary
Indian Air Force (IAF) Paratroopers skydiving team Akash Ganga performs during the full dress rehearsal of Air Force Day Parade 2020 at Hindon Air Force base in Ghaziabad on Tuesday. The Indian Air Force will celebrate its 88th anniversary on October 8, 2020.
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A paratrooper from skydiving team
An Indian Air Force (IAF) paratrooper from the skydiving team Akash Ganga glides during a full dress rehearsal ahead of the Air Force Day parade at Hindon Air Force in Ghaziabad.