Besides the impressive march-past and weapons display at Rajpath, the air wings of the defence forces showcased their skills over the national capital.
The military might of the Indian armed forces enthralled the nation on the 73rd Republic Day. The world community witnessed the prowess of India's armed forces. Through a display of weaponry, technological advancements and heavy military equipment, India sent a straightforward message that it is ever-ready to deal with any situations that may arise.
Besides the impressive march-past and weapons display at Rajpath, the air wings of the defence forces showcased their skills over the national capital. The Indian armed forces presented a stupendous fly-past with 75 aircraft belonging to the Indian Army, Indian Air Force and the Indian Navy.
Rahat Formation
| The cockpit view of the Rudra formation led by Col Sudipto Chaki of 301 Army Aviation Special Operations Sqn with National Flag comprising two Dhruv helicopters and two ALH Rudra Helicopters
(Video source: MoD) pic.twitter.com/9XCd6ZFeNw
The formation was comprised of five Advanced Landing Helicopters flew in ‘Arrowhead’ shape.
Meghna Formation
The formation comprised one Chinook heavy-lift helicopter in the lead and four Mi-17 IV choppers flying in an ‘arrowhead’ shape.
Eklavya Formation
The cockpit view of formation comprising one Mi-35 ac in lead with four Apache helicopters in echelon flying in five ac 'Arrowhead" formation. The formation is flying at 60m AOL over the water channel North of Rajpath. pic.twitter.com/Ux7zZdCZ2R
— A. Bharat Bhushan Babu (@SpokespersonMoD)The formation comprised one Mi-35 helicopter in the lead with four Apache helicopters in the echelon.
Tangail Formation
The cockpit view of formation comprising one Dakota ac in lead with two Dornier ac in echelon flying in Vic' formation. The formation flying at 300m AOL over the water channel North of Rajpath. pic.twitter.com/JP3fLrdOL6
— A. Bharat Bhushan Babu (@SpokespersonMoD)The formation had one Dakota vintage aircraft in the lead flanked by two Dornier aircraft, in Vic formation.
Taraan Formation
Cockpit view of the formation comprising of 1C17 with 2 x C 130 ac in echelon flying in Vic formation, at 400m AOL flying over the majestic Rajpath on the 73rd pic.twitter.com/kf1WtrUEa7
— A. Bharat Bhushan Babu (@SpokespersonMoD)The formation had three transport aircraft -- one C-17 aircraft and two C-130 aircraft -- flying in Vic formation.
Netra Formation
The formation comprising 1 AEW & C ac with 2 MiG 29 UPG + 2 Su-30 MKI ac in echelon flying in Arrowhead formation, after Traan formation, at 360m AOL flying over the majestic Rajpath on 73rd pic.twitter.com/eReMm5bVOV
— A. Bharat Bhushan Babu (@SpokespersonMoD)In this formation, one AEW&C aircraft with two MiG 29 UPG and two Sukhoi fighter aircraft flew in arrowhead shape.
Vinash Formation
Cockpit view of formation comprising 5 Rafale ac flying Arrowhead formation, after Netra formation, at 300m AOL flying over the majestic Rajpath on 73rd pic.twitter.com/qhLzhVvT4s
— Indian Republic Day Celebrations (@indianrdc)Five newly-inducted Rafales demonstrated in arrowhead formation.
Baaz Formation
: Cockpit view of Baaz formation comprising 1 Rafale, 2 Jaguar, 2 MiG-29 UPG, 2 Su-30 MI ac in seven ac 'Arrowhead' formation flying at 300m AOL.
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It had a total of seven aircraft, including one Rafale aircraft, two Jaguar, 2 MiG 29 UPG and 2 Sukhoi fighters.
Trishul Formation
View from the Sky formation comprising 3 Su-30 MKI ac flying in Vic formation at 900 kmph maintaining 300m AOL over water channel North of Rajpath, a minute after Baaz formation approaching dais, formation pulling outward for Trishul manoeuvre over pic.twitter.com/qr2SHnT0bT
— A. Bharat Bhushan Babu (@SpokespersonMoD)This comprised of three Sukhoi aircraft flying past Rajpath in Vic formation at 900 kmph. The aircraft approached towards the dais and then pulled up and outward for the Trishul manoeuvre.
Varuna Formation
Cockpit view of formation comprising 1 P8i ac with 2 MiG-29K ac in echelon flying in Vic formation at 360 AOL behind Trishul formation. pic.twitter.com/yDGHMooWox
— A. Bharat Bhushan Babu (@SpokespersonMoD)It had the Indian Navy’s air platforms, including one surveillance aircraft P-8I and two MiG 29K fighter jets.
Tiranga Formation
Five Sarang (ALH) flying in formation streaming Tricolour after Varuna formation. The formation is at 60-80 m AOL over the water channel north of Rajpath on the occasion of 73rd pic.twitter.com/DoZLuW8Yii
— Indian Republic Day Celebrations (@indianrdc)Five Sarang helicopters flew in ladder formation, streaming tricolour over the Rajpath.
Vijay Formation
Sole Rafale approached towards the dais, pulled up for vertical charlie and carried out two-and-a-half turns in the sky.
Amrit Formation
Simply awesome... Amrit formation comprising of 17 Jaguar fighter jetspic.twitter.com/xI6d2BrDIe
— Vipin Vijayan (@Vipin_Vijayan_)In a first, a total of 17 British-origin Jaguar fighter jets flew in the shape of 75 to celebrate 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav' commemorating 75 years of India's independence.