Indian Air Force Day 2020: Indian Air Force Day is celebrated on October 8 every year and this year it will mark its 88th anniversary. On this day, India showcases its power and this year is going to be special as the newly-inducted Rafale fighter aircraft will feature in the Indian Air Force Day parade. Air Force Day is observed to mark the day the IAF was established in 1932.
#AFDay2020
A momentous journey of Eighty Eight Years. Indian Air Force is ever ready to INNOVATE , INTEGRATE & INTIMIDATE.Promo video of IAF on the occasion of 88th Anniversary.
Jai Hind! pic.twitter.com/8hFIzCqpdb
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) October 5, 2020
Five Rafale fighter jets were formally inducted into the IAF on September 10, in a major boost to India’s air power, and on the auspicious occasion of Indian Air Force Day a parade takes place at the Hindon airbase in Ghaziabad.
According to Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria, “I would like to compliment all air warriors for a job well done in what has turned out to be an extremely challenging year.” Check out the tweets shared by Indian Air Force showcasing different aircraft.
“The Rafale is a 4.5 generation, twin-engine omnirole, air supremacy, interdiction, aerial reconnaissance, ground support, in-depth strike, anti-ship, and nuclear deterrence fighter aircraft, equipped with a wide range of the weapon,” IAF Tweeted.
Apart from Rafale, the IAF posted photos of other fighter jets that will be part of the parade. “Tejas is an indigenously developed, single-engine, fourth-generation, high-agility, multirole, supersonic light combat aircraft.” Take a look.
#AFDay2020: Rafale – The Rafale is a 4.5 generation, twin-engine omnirole, air supremacy, interdiction, aerial reconnaissance, ground support, in-depth strike, anti-ship and nuclear deterrence fighter aircraft, equipped with a wide range of weapons.#KnowTheIAF#IndianAirForce pic.twitter.com/Zv6VXc17q9
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) October 3, 2020
#AFDay2020: LCA “Tejas” – The Tejas is an indigenously developed, single-engine, fourth-generation, high-agility, multirole, supersonic light combat aircraft.#KnowTheIAF#IndianAirForce pic.twitter.com/cMRsK4zJGj
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) October 4, 2020
#AFDay2020: AH-64E Apache – The Apache is a twin-turbo shaft attack helicopter with a tandem cockpit for two crew & a tail wheel-type landing gear arrangement.#KnowTheIAF#IndianAirForce pic.twitter.com/S8Y68SckyF
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) October 3, 2020
#AFDay2020: Mi-17 V5 – The Mi-17 V5 is a medium-lift helicopter, equipped with state-of-art navigational equipment & modern avionics, designed to be deployed for troops & arms transport, fire support and search-and-rescue (SAR) missions.#KnowTheIAF #IndianAirForce pic.twitter.com/KIzFqD8FP2
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) October 4, 2020
Rehearsals are on full swing at Hindon air force station for the IAF Day parade on Thursday. At a press conference, Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria said, the IAF is “very well-positioned” to deal with any action along the northern border. “Induction of Rafale jets has given us an operational edge.
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