The silver jubilee of Kargil Vijay Diwas was celebrated with nice delight and fervour on the Air Drive Station in Bhisiana, Punjab, on Saturday to honour the bravery, valour, and sacrifices of Indian troopers who made through the 1999 battle.
The No.17 Squadron of the Indian Air Drive, which operated MiG-21 Sort-96 plane from Bhisiana AFS through the battle, performed a key function within the operations. It was executed by conducting a number of reconnaissance and strike missions to flush out enemy troops, based on a press release from the defence ministry.
#IAF Southern Air Command, celebrated its fortieth anniversary with a spectacular show at AF Station Thiruvananthapuram, that includes spectacular performances by plane and Air warriors of @IAF_MCC.
Particular Drive Garud Commandos showcased their daring expertise, adopted by precision… pic.twitter.com/nzmfk60so1
— Indian Air Drive (@IAF_MCC) July 20, 2024
The ministry said that the celebration featured an aerial show, together with a para-drop by the Akash Ganga Skydiving workforce, a flypast in ‘Vic’ formation by three Rafale jets and three Jaguar fighter plane, slithering and Small Group Insertion and Extraction (STIE) operations by the Mi-17 1V helicopter, and low-level aerobatics by Su-30 MKI fighter plane.
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The occasion additionally included a flypast in ‘Arrow Head’ and ‘Lacking Man’ formations by MiG-29 plane in reminiscence of the courageous air warriors. Spectators had been additionally enthralled by performances from the Air Drive Band and Air Warrior Drill Group.
Over 5,000 spectators, together with college youngsters, skilled the aerial show, showcasing the bravery, precision, and dedication of the air warriors. This created a long-lasting impression on the younger technology concerning the Indian Air Drive’s conduct throughout ‘Op Safed Sagar’.
This occasion marks the twenty fifth anniversary of India’s victory within the Kargil Battle in 1999, commemorating the fruits of ‘Operation Safed Sagar’ by the Indian Air Drive and ‘Operation Vijay’ by the Indian Military. It was a big milestone in navy aviation historical past, the place air energy was efficiently employed at excessive altitudes.
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The squadron obtained the coveted ‘Battle Honours’ for its commendable service throughout operations. “This prestigious unit has additionally received the utmost variety of honours and awards amongst the Air Drive models, which participated in ‘Operation Safed Sagar’, together with a Vir Chakra, which was awarded to Sqn Ldr Ajay Ahuja (posthumously) for his act of bravery through the battle,” it added.
The solemn event included a wreath-laying ceremony on the Battle Memorial on the Air Drive station by Air Marshal P Ok Vohra, Senior Air Workers Officer, Western Air Command. The occasion was additionally attended by former Chief of the Air Workers, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa (retd), Alka Ahuja (partner of the late Sqn Ldr Ajay Ahuja), ‘Op Safed Sagar’ awardees, and varied different IAF officers.
It was adopted by an aerial show by #IAF SU-30 MKI, Rafale, Jaguar and MiG-29 plane flying previous an viewers comprising of college youngsters and native public. Amongst the present of expertise, immaculate performances by Air Warrior Drill Group and Akash Ganga Skydiving workforce… pic.twitter.com/AA5HeaUN28
— Indian Air Drive (@IAF_MCC) July 20, 2024
The chief visitor had an interplay with and felicitated the next-of-kin through the occasion. The Kargil Vijay Diwas celebration at Bhisiana AFS not solely honored the bravery and sacrifices of the troopers but additionally strengthened a dedication within the younger technology to uphold the values of braveness, dedication, and patriotism that outline our nation.