Overview

• A grand parade and aerial display at Hindon Air Force Station anchored the 93rd anniversary, with Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh inspecting the Guard of Honour and presenting gallantry awards.
• The display highlighted frontline assets including Rafale, Su-30MKI, MiG-29, Netra AEW&C, C-17, C-130J, Apache, Advanced Light Helicopter, the Akash missile system and the S-band Rohini radar, with a tribute to the retired MiG-21 Bison.
• Singh said Operation Sindoor’s precise strikes shaped outcomes within days and validated home‑grown weapons integration and decisive air power.
• Reports repeated official claims that Pakistan’s DGMO sought a ceasefire after the strikes, and some outlets attributed to the Air Chief assertions of Pakistani fighter losses, with independent verification limited.
• Earlier in the day, the CDS and service chiefs paid homage at the National War Memorial as national leaders posted greetings, and the IAF spotlighted humanitarian missions such as Operations Sindhu and Brahma.