Overview
- The first-ever flypast in the region unfolded over Lachit Ghat in Guwahati before thousands of spectators, with Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma attending.
- Fighters, transports and helicopters flew in themed formations such as Lachit, Kaziranga, Barak and Haati, including a tribute dedicated to Operation Sindoor.
- The lineup featured Rafale, Su-30MKI, Mirage 2000, Tejas, MiG-29 and Jaguars, alongside C-17, C-130J and IL-78 aircraft and Apache and ALH helicopters.
- The Surya Kiran aerobatic team and Sarang helicopter display team executed crowd-pleasing manoeuvres including a DNA helix loop, a Trishul pattern and a heart‑and‑arrow finale.
- Reports varied on scale, with some counting about 58 aircraft across roughly 25 formations and others citing more than 75, as officials cast the display as youth-focused outreach with strategic signaling near the Chicken’s Neck corridor.