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Women’s Shakti Team and Heritage Aircraft Shine at IAF Day
The Indian Air Force celebrated its 94th anniversary at Hindan Air Force Station.
Heritage aircraft flew as part of the event.
A team of 20 women performed a carefully synchronized drill with rifles.
They flipped the rifles and formed a shape like a wing.
The crowd applauded their performance.
Air Chief AP Singh praised the Air Force personnel.
He said their work in Operation Sindoor showed the force’s strength and readiness.
He also said that the people serving in the Air Force are key to its success.
The Indian Air Force marked its 94th anniversary at Hindan Air Force Station.
A 20-member all-women Shakti Drill Team performed synchronized rifle drills, including a wing formation.
Each performer carried a 5.5-kilogram rifle, and the team performed to the motto “drill to thrill.”
Heritage aircraft featured in the anniversary display, alongside the ground performance.
Chief of the Air Staff AP Singh praised air warriors and cited their role in Operation Sindoor.
- Who
- The Indian Air Force, its all-women Shakti Drill Team and Chief of the Air Staff AP Singh.
- What
- The Air Force celebrated its 94th anniversary with heritage aircraft and a drill performance by 20 women.
- Where
- Hindan Air Force Station.
- When
- At the Indian Air Force’s 94th anniversary; no specific date is stated.
- Why
- To mark the Indian Air Force’s 94th anniversary.
Air Force readiness
No opposing view reported
Assessment of operational readiness
Air Force readiness
AP Singh said the Air Force’s operational capability and readiness were moving in the right direction, and that its performance in Operation Sindoor demonstrated its strength.
No opposing view reported
The article reports no opposing assessment or criticism.
Key facts
- Occasion
- Indian Air Force’s 94th anniversary
- Venue
- Hindan Air Force Station
- Drill team
- All-women Shakti Drill Team
- Team size
- 20 women
- Rifle weight
- 5.5 kilograms per rifle
- Chief of the Air Staff
- AP Singh
- Operation referenced
- Operation Sindoor
Quotes
AP Singh
Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force
“I am pleased to state that our operational capability and readiness are moving in the right direction. A culture of ownership and accountability is strengthening across the entire force. Equipment, technology and platforms are merely tools; the true source of our success lies in our Air Warriors. I am happy that we are upholding the core values of the defence services, moving beyond tenure-based mindsets and contributing to nation-building.”
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“Last year, the whole world witnessed the speed with which the Indian Air Force moved into combat operations. We saw first-hand the destructive power as well as the effective air defence operations of the Indian Air Force during Operation Sindoor. So, 'Infallible, Impervious and Precise' is not just a tagline. It is the manifestation of our strength and resolve.”
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