Indian Air Force’s first
ever day-night full combat and fire demonstration, named “ Iron
Fist ” was started on Feb.22
, 2013 in presence of The President
Pranab Mukherjee, the supreme commander of the armed forces, as
the chief guest at the event at Chandan Range near Jaisalmer. More than 200 fighter
and transport aircraft, including Sukhoi 30, Mirage 2000,
Jaguar, MiG 27, MIG 21, MIG 29, unmanned aerial vehicles and the Awacs,
participated in the demonstration.
Indigenous aircraft like Light
Combat Aircraft Tejas and Light Combat Helicopter Rudra also
proved their calibre at the show. The other aircraft displayed
were the C130J, the AN-32, the Embraer and the IL-76. The
Chopper Fleet included Mi-8, Mi-17 1V, and
the newly inducted Mi-17 V5 and Mi-35.
Another new entrant, the Swiss Pilatus PC-7 Mk II basic
trainer, also graced the sky.
The Air Force is in fine fettle and is combat
ready to give a befitting response to any future national security contingency.
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