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New Delhi [India], January 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday led the nation in paying tribute to the fallen soldiers by laying a wreath at the National War Memorial in the national capital on the occasion of Republic Day.
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.
Air Power: Rafale Aircraft Makes Stunning Debut On Republic Day Flypast
A total of 38 IAF aircraft and four planes of the Indian Army participated in the flypast on Tuesday. @IAF MCC/Twitter Outlook Web Bureau 2021-01-26T12:33:19+05:30 Air Power: Rafale Aircraft Makes Stunning Debut On Republic Day Flypast outlookindia.com 2021-01-26T12:50:15+05:30
The Rafale fighter aircraft, the most recent addition to India s fleet of carriers, featured for the first time today in India s Republic Day flypast, with a 25,000-strong audience in attendance.
The aircraft carried out one formation the Brahmastra along and took part in the Eklavya formation along with four other fighter jets. The latter was performed at a height of around 300 metres along with two Jaguar and two MIG-29 aircraft. The five jets resembled a V shape with Rafale leading the pack.
India s military might, cultural diversity, social and economic progress will be on display during the 72nd Republic Day celebrations at the majestic Rajpath in the national capital today. Apart from tableaus of Armed forces, 17 tableaus from different states and nine tableaus from different ministries/departments of the central government and Paramilitary Forces and six from Ministry of Defence will also be on display during the annual parade. The Republic Day Parade ceremony will commence with Prime Minister Narendra Modi visiting the National War Memorial. He will lead the nation in paying solemn tributes to the fallen heroes by laying a wreath. Thereafter, the Prime Minister and other dignitaries will head to the saluting dais at Rajpath to witness the parade.