Archive · 16 Sep 2026
CISF Handled 257 VIP Flight Movements During BRICS Summit
The BRICS Summit brought many important visitors to Delhi.
Airport and security officials helped manage their arrivals and departures.
There were 257 flight movements involving 1,189 VIPs and VVIPs.
These movements took place at IGI Airport and Palam Air Force Station from September 3 to 15.
Leaders and delegations from 26 countries attended the summit.
Judicial officials from 17 countries also traveled through the facilities.
A special control room watched the flights and helped different agencies communicate.
Three CISF teams worked with airport, police, military, and government officials.
CISF and aviation authorities handled 257 arrivals and departures between September 3 and 15.
The movements involved 1,189 VIPs and VVIPs at IGI Airport and Palam Air Force Station.
Sixteen heads of state or government and delegations from 26 countries attended the summit.
Judicial delegations from 17 countries were also facilitated during the same period.
A dedicated BRICS Control Room and three CISF teams coordinated flight movements and information-sharing.
- Who
- The Central Industrial Security Force, aviation authorities, and other government and security agencies handled the movements.
- What
- They managed 257 arrivals and departures involving 1,189 VIPs and VVIPs.
- When
- The movements took place from September 3 to 15.
- Where
- At Terminal 3 of Indira Gandhi International Airport and Air Force Station Palam in Delhi.
- Why
- To facilitate the BRICS Summit delegations, visiting dignitaries, and related judicial delegations.
- Flight movements
- 257 arrivals and departures
- VIP and VVIP movements
- 1,189
- Operational period
- September 3-15
- Participating countries
- 26 countries
- Heads of state or government
- 16
- Judicial delegations
- Representatives from 17 countries
- Coordination mechanism
- A round-the-clock BRICS Control Room and three CISF teams