Akash Ganga team with members of 11 TAC.
Dimapur, November 18 (MExN): Eastern Air Command (EAC), one of the five operational commands of the Indian Air Force, is celebrating its golden jubilee on its completion of 50 years of service to the nation. The IAF aerobatic team, para-jumping by the Akash Ganga team, motorcycle expedition and power hang gliding expeditions were on display as part of its yearlong celebration.
Dimapur, November 18 (MExN): Eastern Air Command (EAC), one of the five operational commands of the Indian Air Force, is celebrating its golden jubilee on its completion of 50 years of service to the nation. The IAF aerobatic team, para-jumping by the Akash Ganga team, motorcycle expedition and power hang gliding expeditions were on display as part of its yearlong celebration.
The power hang gliding expedition, which was flagged off from Air Force station in Bagdogra, Silliguri, on November 6, will cover a distance of 2000kms enroute to Hasimara, Guwahati, Tezpur, Jorhat, Chhabua, Dinjan Mohanbari, Dimapur and Kumbhigram in Silchar. The team has been providing free air experience to schoolchildren in each base enroute and will be finally flagged in at Shillong on November 19. The expedition team is being led by Squadron Leader Ramakant, a veteran of many such expeditions in the past, who is supported by co-pilot, Sergeant M L Yadav.
Enroute to Kumbhigram at Silchar on its final lap, the team was welcomed at the Rangapahar Military Station by the Commander and personnel of 11 TAC, Air Force, on November 16 and flagged off on November 17. Informing this in a Defence release, it was also stated that through this expedition, the Air Force hopes to spread the spirit of goodwill and awareness to the youths of the North Eastern about career prospects in the Indian Air Force and to motivate young boys and girls to join the defence forces.
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