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Grand air show to celebrate IAF's 81st anniversary
Shillong: A grand air show will be held this Saturday at the headquarters of the Eastern Air Command to celebrate the 81st anniversary of the Indian Air Force, officials said today.
Titled "Air Festival 2013", the show is being organised at the Advanced Landing Ground (ALG at Upper Shillong and will be open for the general public from 10 AM onwards, they said.
Three Sukhoi-30 MK I fighter aircrafts will fly past in a formation to mark the beginning the show and this will be followed by a breathtaking display of sky diving by the world famous Akash Ganga Team, Eastern Air Command spokesperson Group Captain Amit Mahajan said.
Garud personnel will perform their daredevil acts slithering from a helicopter hovering above the ground besides other shows, he said.
Air Force personnel and cadets of Air Wing NCC will also display Remote Control and Control Line models as well as a display of static models of miniature aircrafts.
In addition, there will be an Arms and Ammunition stall where visitors could avail of the opportunity to handle weapons and experience the sight through Night Vision Goggles (NVGs), the official said.
Food stalls have also been arranged, along with Arts and Handicrafts stalls selling merchandise from various states of India.
Grand air show to celebrate IAF's 81st anniversary
Shillong: A grand air show will be held this Saturday at the headquarters of the Eastern Air Command to celebrate the 81st anniversary of the Indian Air Force, officials said today.
Titled "Air Festival 2013", the show is being organised at the Advanced Landing Ground (ALG at Upper Shillong and will be open for the general public from 10 AM onwards, they said.
Three Sukhoi-30 MK I fighter aircrafts will fly past in a formation to mark the beginning the show and this will be followed by a breathtaking display of sky diving by the world famous Akash Ganga Team, Eastern Air Command spokesperson Group Captain Amit Mahajan said.
Garud personnel will perform their daredevil acts slithering from a helicopter hovering above the ground besides other shows, he said.
Air Force personnel and cadets of Air Wing NCC will also display Remote Control and Control Line models as well as a display of static models of miniature aircrafts.
In addition, there will be an Arms and Ammunition stall where visitors could avail of the opportunity to handle weapons and experience the sight through Night Vision Goggles (NVGs), the official said.
Food stalls have also been arranged, along with Arts and Handicrafts stalls selling merchandise from various states of India.
Grand air show to celebrate IAF's 81st anniversary
