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IAF Stages Grand Guwahati Flypast Over Brahmaputra for Air Force Day

The showcase brought the 93rd Air Force Day celebrations to the Northeast to highlight operational capability.

Overview

  • Around 25 formations featuring Rafale, Su-30MKI, Tejas, Mirage, Jaguar, MiG-29, Apache and C-17/C-130 aircraft flew over Lachit Ghat, operating from Guwahati, Tezpur, Jorhat, Chabua, Hasimara, Bagdogra and Panagarh.
  • The Barak formation assembled jets that took part in Operation Sindoor, offering a visible tribute to the recent precision-strike mission.
  • The Sarang helicopter display team returned with ALH Mk1s, marking a notable comeback following its earlier grounding after an incident in Gujarat.
  • Residents watched from both banks during the late-morning to early-afternoon window after days of rehearsals, a NOTAM and heightened alert across seven airbases.
  • The IAF presented the flypast as a youth-focused public outreach event, with senior officers and state leaders attending at the Brahmaputra riverfront.