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Saluting Heroes: India Celebrates 93rd Air Force Day with Pride and Precision
Operation Sindoor demonstrated the Indian Air Force's precise and rapid retaliatory strikes in May 2025, targeting nine terrorist camps and reinforcing India’s strategic air power.
- On Wednesday, the 93rd Indian Air Force Day was celebrated at the Hindon Air Base, Ghaziabad, where Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh inspected the parade and presented gallantry awards.
- Launched on May 7, 2025, Operation Sindoor was a high-precision, intelligence-driven strike in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people and lasted four days.
- The parade showcased Rafale, Sukhoi Su-30MKI and MiG-29 fighter jets alongside Netra AEW&C and Akash Surface-to-Air Missile System, with an Air Warrior march past and 97 medals plus six Unit Citations presented.
- IAF officials said Operation Sindoor restored offensive air action, forced Pakistan to seek a truce, and claimed Pakistan lost as many as 12 to 13 aircraft in the strikes.
- Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh noted the integration of new systems and weapons as a "significant success" and said the flypast will take place in Guwahati on November 9.
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Indian Air Force Day 2025: IAF Displays India’s First Indigenous Aircraft Restored HT-2 for First Time, Performs Aerobatics During 93rd Air Force Day Celebrations (See Pics)
Starting from the 1950s, all IAF pilots underwent their basic flying training on this aircraft until 1989. The IAF hailed the HT-2's flypast as the 'Flight of History itself'. The aircraft was inducted into the IAF's Heritage Flight on December 26 last year after being restored. Indian Air Force Day 2025: IAF Displays India’s First Indigenous Aircraft Restored HT-2 for First Time, Performs Aerobatics During 93rd Air Force Day Celebrations (See P…
IAF chief lauds Op Sindoor performance, calls it 'professional pride' during Air Force Day speech
Air Chief Marshal AP Singh said at Hindon Air Base, 'Op Sindoor is a shining example of what can be achieved through meticulous planning, disciplined training and determined execution.'
·New Delhi, India
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