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IN PHOTOS: Indian Air Force gears up for aerial display in Mumbai

Updated On: 11 January, 2024 02:14 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

The Indian Air Force will organise an aerial display in Mumbai as part of the Indian Air Force outreach programme in coordination with the Government of Maharashtra from January 12 to January 14 between 12 pm to 1 pm over Marine Drive. Pics/Anurag Ahire

Indian Air force planes were seen flying at Mumbai skies ahead aerial display in city on Jan 12. Pics/Anurag Ahire

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Indian Air force planes were seen flying at Mumbai skies ahead aerial display in city on Jan 12. Pics/Anurag Ahire
The outreach programme is primarily aimed at creating awareness and fostering a deeper connection between the Indian Air Force and the local community, an official statement said

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The outreach programme is primarily aimed at creating awareness and fostering a deeper connection between the Indian Air Force and the local community, an official statement said

The captivating displays and demonstrations, will showcase the skills, capabilities and professionalism of the IAF, it said

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The captivating displays and demonstrations, will showcase the skills, capabilities and professionalism of the IAF, it said

The event will comprise of aerobatic displays by the Suryakiran Aerobatic Display Team (SKAT) and the ‘Sarang’ Helicopter display team, the statement said

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The event will comprise of aerobatic displays by the Suryakiran Aerobatic Display Team (SKAT) and the ‘Sarang’ Helicopter display team, the statement said

The event would also feature a diverse range of aerial activities, it said

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The event would also feature a diverse range of aerial activities, it said

It said, the aerial display would include a flypast and low-level aerobatic display by the Su-30 MKI, freefall and parachute displays by the ‘Akashganga’ team and C-130 aircraft

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It said, the aerial display would include a flypast and low-level aerobatic display by the Su-30 MKI, freefall and parachute displays by the ‘Akashganga’ team and C-130 aircraft

The showcase of displays and demonstrations by IAF personnel and aircraft is designed to highlight the force's skills, capabilities, and professionalism, providing a glimpse into its expertise, the statement further said

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The showcase of displays and demonstrations by IAF personnel and aircraft is designed to highlight the force's skills, capabilities, and professionalism, providing a glimpse into its expertise, the statement further said

“In a first, an IAF C-130 J aircraft recently carried out a night landing at the Kargil airstrip. Employing terrain masking en route, the exercise also dovetailed a training mission of the Garuds,” the IAF said on ‘X’

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“In a first, an IAF C-130 J aircraft recently carried out a night landing at the Kargil airstrip. Employing terrain masking en route, the exercise also dovetailed a training mission of the Garuds,” the IAF said on ‘X’

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