Pictures: Indian Air Force Day celebrations

The IAF is celebrating its 87th birth anniversary at Hindon Air Force station

Published: October 08, 2019 12:27 Compiled by Christian Borbon, Digital Content Producer

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Indian Air Force fighter planes MIG 21 led by Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, center, an Indian pilot who was captured by Pakistan earlier this year but handed over in a gesture of peace by Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, flies in a formation during Air Force Day parade at the Hindon air base on the outskirts of New Delhi Image Credit: AP

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Indian Air Force Sarang helicopters fly during Air Force Day parade at the Hindon air base on the outskirts of New Delhi. Image Credit: AP

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Indian Air Force Surya Kiran fly in a formation during Air Force Day parade at the Hindon air base on the outskirts of New Delhi Image Credit: AP

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An Indian Air Force officer leads a marching contingent during Air Force Day parade at the Hindon air base on the outskirts of New Delhi, India Image Credit: AP

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Apache helicopter during the full dress rehearsal for the 87th Indian Air Force Day celebrations at Hindon Air base Image Credit: PTI

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Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Bhadauria, center, inspects a guard of honor during Air Force Day parade at the Hindon air base on the outskirts of New Delhi. Image Credit: AP

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Air Warrior Drill team of Indian Air Force display their skills during Air Force Day parade at the Hindon air base on the outskirts of New Delhi. Image Credit: AP

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Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Bhadauria, right, inspects a guard of honor during Air Force Day parade at the Hindon air base on the outskirts of New Delhi. Image Credit: AP

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Former Indian cricketer and honorary Indian Air Force (IAF) officer Sachin Tendulkar, center right, speaks with Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat during Air Force Day parade at the Hindon air base on the outskirts of New Delhi. Image Credit: AP

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Indian Air Force soldiers march during Air Force Day parade at the Hindon air base on the outskirts of New Delhi, India. Image Credit: AP

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Members of Akash Ganga sky diving team of the Indian Air Force display their skill during Air Force Day parade at the Hindon air base on the outskirts of New Delhi Image Credit: AP

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Former Indian cricketer and honorary Indian Air Force (IAF) officer Sachin Tendulkar, center right, shakes hand with Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Bhadauria during Air Force Day parade at the Hindon air base on the outskirts of New Delhi Image Credit: AP

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Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Bhadauria inspects a guard of honor during Air Force Day parade at the Hindon air base on the outskirts of New Delhi. Image Credit: AP

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