Rafale, Sukhoi, and Mirage will roar in the skies of Kashi, Suryakiran and Sarang teams to perform from tomorrow

A historic air show will be held at Namo Ghat in Varanasi on October 22, 24, and 25 to commemorate the 94th anniversary of the Indian Air Force.

Based on the theme “Wings over the Ganga,” this air show will showcase nearly 100 aircraft, including the Rafale, Sukhoi-30 MKI, Mirage-2000, MiG-29, Jaguar, and the indigenous light combat aircraft Tejas.

The aerobatics of the Suryakiran Aerobatic Team and the Sarang Helicopter Display Team will also be a highlight.

Sources said the objective of this display, organized by the Indian Air Force, is to showcase the country’s air and space power, inspire youth, and underline the Air Force’s commitment to national security. This aerial display over the Ganga will be a rare and thrilling experience for the public.

A total of 100 aircraft will participate in the air show. These include 52 fighter jets, 15 transport aircraft, 32 helicopters, and one historic aircraft. The aircraft will be operated from 12 air bases across the country, including the Arakkonam naval base near Chennai. The Indian Air Force’s Garud Special Forces will also participate in the display.

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh: The Indian Air Force held the final rehearsal for an air show over the Ganga at Namo Ghat. Thousands of students from government and private schools gathered to watch, while security was tightened and public access to the ghat was restricted https://t.co/LhAFhcnkEZ

The helicopter fleet will include the LCH, Chinook, ALH Mark III, ALH Mark IV, Apache, Chetak, Kamov-31, and Mi-17 V5. Transport and support aircraft will include the C-295, C-17, C-130, AEW&C, IL-78, AN-32, and P-8I. Fighter aircraft include the Sukhoi-30 MKI, Mirage-2000, Rafale, LCA Tejas, MiG-29, and Jaguar. The Suryakiran and Sarang display teams, along with the Harvard aircraft, will also perform aerobatics.

This joint display will include two ALH helicopters from the Indian Army, a P-8I maritime surveillance aircraft, and a Kamov-31 helicopter from the Indian Navy.

Major attractions of the air show include the ‘Kashi’ formation, in which three Kiran aircraft will fly in a ‘V’ formation, symbolizing victory, and spread the colors of the tricolor over the Ganges. The ‘Varuna’ formation will include three ALH Mark III helicopters from the Indian Air Force and the Indian Army. A demonstration of rope-based evacuation of soldiers will also be performed.

A Rafale aircraft will perform low-altitude aerobatic maneuvers in the ‘Kedar’ formation. This will be followed by a Sukhoi-30 MKI aircraft under the callsign ‘Hanuman’ and the historic Harvard aircraft in the ‘Sarnath’ formation.

Three Mi-17 V5 helicopters will fly in the ‘Omkar’ formation, carrying the national flag and the Indian Air Force flag. This will be followed by a flower shower from three Chetak helicopters in the ‘Ganga’ formation. Under the ‘Rudra’ formation, a Sukhoi-30 MKI aircraft will fly at high speed over the main stage.

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