Grand Airshow By IAF To Mark 3- Day C’garh Rajyotsav, Amit Shah To Attend Closing Ceremony

Raipur: A grand airshow by the Indian Air Force’s Display Team is set to mark the three-day Chhattisgarh Foundation Day Celebration, scheduled to commence on November one.

The event is scheduled to be held at the Send Lake area of Nava Raipur at Atal Nagar on the second day of the three-day Rajyotsav, to be organized on the occasion, on November two, a spokesman of the Chhattisgarh government said on Wednesday.

Beginning at 11 am on November two, the special aerial performance will feature five helicopters demonstrating remarkable coordination, precision flying and daring maneuvers.

The performance of the IAF’s Display Team is expected to be one of the major attractions of the Rajyotsav.

Members of the IAF’s renowned Sarang Helicopter Display Team on Wednesday paid a courtesy visit to chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai at his official residence here ahead of the scheduled November two special airshow.

Mr. Sai welcomed the team and said that their participation in the Rajyotsav event on the occasion of the state’s foundation day, is a matter of pride for the state.

He said that the daring aerial maneuvers performed by Sarang pilots with precision, courage, and exceptional coordination reflect their rigorous training, discipline and outstanding team spirit.

The Sarang Helicopter Display Team will be led by Group Captain Abhijit Kumar.

Guided by its motto, “Inspiration Through Excellence”, the Sarang team also comprises two women pilots, Squadron Leaders Ankita and Akshaya.

Group Captain Kumar said that the Sarang team’s objective is not merely to entertain audiences with thrilling aerial maneuvers, but also to inspire young people to embrace courage, confidence, discipline and national service.

He said that only three teams worldwide perform this type of helicopter aerobatic display, including the IAF’s Sarang team.

The team performs using the indigenously developed Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH), known as Dhruv.

Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya is scheduled to inaugurate the three-day Rajyotsav here on November one, while Union minister Amit Shah will attend its closing ceremony.