Overview

• Celebrations are set for October 8 at Hindon Air Base in Ghaziabad with a showcase of combat and support platforms.
• Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh praised the operation as precise and jointly executed, saying the strikes pushed Pakistan to seek a ceasefire, while the Vice Chief has claimed fewer than 50 weapons were used.
• Coverage reiterates the May 7–10 timeline from retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam attack to a ceasefire following a call from Pakistan’s DGMO.
• The parade lineup includes Rafale, Su-30MKI and MiG-29 fighters, the Netra AEW&C, C-17 and C-130J transports, Apache and ALH helicopters, the Akash SAM and Rohini radar, and a tribute to the retired MiG-21 Bison.
• Dress rehearsals also highlighted the IAF’s humanitarian role, citing recent flood and earthquake relief missions.