75 aircrafts to participate in 'grandest flypast' on Jan 26 Republic Day
Navy’s MiG29K and P-8I surveillance aircraft would fly in the Varuna formation. Five Rafale to fly over the Rajpath in the Vinaash formation.
New Delhi: Indian Air Force (IAF) has planned the grandest flypast in line with the Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav (75th anniversary of Independence) for the upcoming Republic Day Parade on January 26.
Navy’s MiG29K and P-8I surveillance aircraft would fly in the Varuna formation. Five Rafale to fly over the Rajpath in the Vinaash formation.
IAF PRO Wing Commander Indranil Nandi told the news agency ANI that the grandest flypast ever to take place over Rajpath during the Republic Day parade with 75 aircraft, including the planes from IAF, Army, and the Navy. This is in line with the Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav celebrations.
"Five Rafale to fly over the Rajpath in the Vinaash formation. Navy’s MiG29K and P-8I surveillance aircraft will fly in the Varuna formation. 17 Jaguar fighter aircraft will fly in the shape of 75 to celebrate Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav."
Also, for a few minutes on Republic Day 2022, 480 dancers from different parts of India will perform at the majestic Rajpath. In a first of its kind contest, dance groups to perform at Rajpath were selected based on all India level competitions.
