Republic Day: Six Rafale aircraft fly over Kartavya Path in ‘Marut’ formation

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Republic Day: Six Rafale aircraft fly over Kartavya Path in ‘Marut’ formation


Image Source : ANI Kartavya Path witnessed the prowess of Indian weapon methods on January 26.

Republic Day 2024: The sky above the Kartavya Path in New Delhi witnessed a grand spectacle when six Rafale aircraft participated in a flypast throughout the seventy fifth Republic Day ceremony on Friday. In addition, three Su-30 Mk-I aircraft additionally made a ‘Trishul’ formation at 900 kmph over a water channel north of Kartavya Path together with the Indian Air Force Marching contingent. 

Earlier, the airspace above Kartavya Path buzzed with vitality as 54 aircraft, together with three from the French Air and Space Force, participated in a spectacular flypast throughout the parade ceremony. Captivating the viewers, the contingent soared with a powerful presence, showcasing numerous midair acrobatics. The pilots initiated the show with the ‘Prachand’ formation, that includes one LCH main two Apache Helicopters and two ALH Mk-IV flying in an echelon formation, forming a powerful five-aircraft ‘Arrow Formation.’

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IAF showcases ‘tangail’ formation throughout fly-past 

It was adopted by the ‘Tangail’ formation comprising one Dakota in lead with two Dornier aircrafts in the echelon flying in the ‘Vic’ formation. The ‘Arjan’ formation comprised one C-295 aircraft in lead with two C-130J aircrafts in the echelon flying in the ‘Vic’ formation. The ‘Netra’ formation comprised one AEW&C aircraft and two X Su-30 aircraft in the echelon flying in the ‘Vic’ formation.

The ‘Varuna’ formation comprised one p-8i aircraft and two X Su-30 aircrafts in the echelon flying in ‘vic’ formation. A C-17 aircraft with two Su-30 ac in echelon (streaming gasoline) flying previous in ‘Vic’ formation displayed the ‘Bheem’ formation. The efficiency was adopted by 4 X Tejas aircrafts flying previous in a ‘Diamond’ formation. Next was the Amrit formation of six Jaguar aircrafts flying previous over the water channel north of Kartvya Path in ‘Arrow-head’ formation.

India showcases army prowess at Kartavya Path

As India celebrated its seventy fifth Republic Day on Friday, Kartavya Path in the nationwide capital witnessed the prowess of the armed forces. The first contingent in the uniform of the 61 Cavalry was led by Maj Yashdeep Ahlawat. The 61 Cavalry is the one serving energetic Horse Cavalry Regiment in the world, with the amalgamation of all of the ‘State Horse Units’.

The Indian Armed Forces has been rendering its selfless service to the nation and its countrymen, guaranteeing stability and dominance on the frontiers alongside the Line of Control (LoC), the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and worldwide by means of UN Peacekeeping missions. The Republic Parade 2024 was kicked off with a march by a band and marching contingent from France.

(With inputs from ANI)

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