New Delhi, October 1: To mark the 86th anniversary of Air Force Day, the Indian Air Force fighter planes will display scintillating air show by various aircraft on 8th October 2018. The air show will be the hallmark of the Air Force Day Parade cum Investiture Ceremony at Air Force Station Hindan in Ghaziabad. The general area over which aircraft will be flying at low levels are Wazirpur bridge include Karwalnagar, Afjalpur, Hindan, Shamli, Jiwana, Chandinagar,  Hindan, Hapur,  Philkua, Ghaziabad and Hindan. The rehearsals for the air display will commence from Monday, i.e. 01st October 2018.

As birds pose a very serious threat to flying aircraft, especially at low levels, the Indian Air Force has requested all citizens of Delhi, Ghaziabad and its neighbourhood not to throw eatables and garbage in open as they might attract birds. To ensure the safety of the aircraft, the Indian Air Force said, if they find any carcasses/dead animals lying out in open, they must report to the nearest air force unit/police station to arrange for its disposal. Air Force Commando J P Nirala Conferred With Ashok Chakra on Republic Day. 

According to a government press release, the air display will commence with flag bearing skydivers of famous Akash Ganga Team dropping out of AN-32 aircraft in their colourful canopies, at 0800 hours. Meanwhile, the flypast would include the vintage aircraft, modern transport aircraft and frontline fighter aircraft. The ceremony will conclude at 1052 hours with a scintillating aerobatic display. Gagan Shakti 2018: Indian Air Force's Sukhoi 30-MKI Equipped With Brahmos Hits Targets Over Malacca Strait on The Last Day. 

Meanwhile, Air Marshal Anil Khosla will succeed S B Deo as the Vice Chief of the Indian Air Force on October 1. Reports inform that Deo's tenure comes to an end on September 30 and Friday was his last working day. Khosla will take charge on Monday, a report by PTI said.

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