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The newly inducted Rafale fighter aircraft featured for the first time in India s Republic Day flypast as it carried out the Brahmastra formation alone and was part of the Eklavya formation with four other fighter jets. The fighter jet conducted Eklavya formation by flying at a height of around 300 meter along with two Jagaur and two MIG-29 aircraft. The five jets resembled a V shape with Rafale leading the pack. The 25,000 strong audience was able to see Rafale fighter jet again when it culminated the flypast by conducting the Brahmastra formation wherein it traversed at a low altitude for some distance, then pulled up vertically at 90 degrees and conducted rolls before stabilising at a higher altitude.
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Several military systems were showcased at the parade, including the Brahmos supersonic cruise missile and a range of fighter jets that took part in the fly-past.
R-Day parade culminates with flying of single Rafale aircraft
NEW DELHI: The 72nd Republic Day parade in the national capital was held without a foreign head as chief guest for the first time and restricted due to Covid-19 protocols. The parade was toned down in terms of marching contingents and spectators.
In a first, a marching contingent of the Bangladesh Army was part of the parade to mark 50 years of the liberation war and Rafale fighter jets made their maiden appearance at the celebrations, enthralling the audience by showcasing a Vertical Charlie formation.
Madhya Pradesh CM unfurls national flag in Rewa, remembers martyrs ANI | Updated: Jan 26, 2021 18:10 IST
Rewa (Madhya Pradesh) [India], January 26 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday unfurled the national flag and addressed the parade at SAF ground in Rewa, on the occasion of Republic Day. I wish everyone Happy Republic Day, including those who sacrificed everything for their country s independence. We celebrated the 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on January 23. He established the Azad Hind Fauj and gave the slogan Give me blood, I will give you freedom. I greet him and all the gallant martyrs on this day, Chouhan said.
Jan 26, 2021, 01:24PM ISTSource: TOI.in
Rafale fighter jets, which were inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF) last year, featured in the Republic Day parade and culminated the flypast by carrying out the Vertical Charlie formation. The 72nd Republic Day parade culminated with a single Rafale aircraft flying at a speed of 900km/hr. The aircraft is piloted by Gp Capt Harkirat Singh, Shaurya Chakra, Commanding Officer of 17 Squadron with Sqn Ldr Kislaykant.