<p>A ceremonial parade was held at the air force station here on Saturday morning on the occasion of 90th anniversary celebrations of the Indian Air Force (IAF).</p>.<p>Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari inspected the parade which was followed by a march-past.</p>.<p>Air-Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Air Command, Air Marshal Sreekumar Prabhakaran was among senior IAF officers present on the occasion.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/indian-air-force-to-induct-women-agniveers-from-next-year-1151704.html" target="_blank">Indian Air Force to induct women agniveers from next year</a></strong></p>.<p>When the IAF chief arrived, an ensign formation performed by 3 Mi-17V5 helicopters, led by Wing Commander Vishal Jain, did a fly-past.</p>.<p>Nearly 80 military aircraft and helicopters will participate later in the day in an Air Force Day fly-past at the Sukhna Lake complex here.</p>.<p>The IAF is expected to put up a spectacular show with the range of aircraft at its disposal as part the celebrations.</p>.<p><strong>Also Watch | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/video/national/iaf-looking-at-10-females-in-air-force-chief-vr-chaudhari-1150735.html" target="_blank">IAF looking at 10% females in Air Force: Chief VR Chaudhari</a></strong></p>.<p>It is for the first time that the IAF has decided to hold its annual Air Force Day parade and fly-past outside the Delhi-NCR.</p>.<p>President Droupadi Murmu and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will attend the aerial show at Sukhna Lake.</p>.<p>Air Force Day marks the official induction of the IAF in 1932. </p>
<p>A ceremonial parade was held at the air force station here on Saturday morning on the occasion of 90th anniversary celebrations of the Indian Air Force (IAF).</p>.<p>Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari inspected the parade which was followed by a march-past.</p>.<p>Air-Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Air Command, Air Marshal Sreekumar Prabhakaran was among senior IAF officers present on the occasion.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/indian-air-force-to-induct-women-agniveers-from-next-year-1151704.html" target="_blank">Indian Air Force to induct women agniveers from next year</a></strong></p>.<p>When the IAF chief arrived, an ensign formation performed by 3 Mi-17V5 helicopters, led by Wing Commander Vishal Jain, did a fly-past.</p>.<p>Nearly 80 military aircraft and helicopters will participate later in the day in an Air Force Day fly-past at the Sukhna Lake complex here.</p>.<p>The IAF is expected to put up a spectacular show with the range of aircraft at its disposal as part the celebrations.</p>.<p><strong>Also Watch | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/video/national/iaf-looking-at-10-females-in-air-force-chief-vr-chaudhari-1150735.html" target="_blank">IAF looking at 10% females in Air Force: Chief VR Chaudhari</a></strong></p>.<p>It is for the first time that the IAF has decided to hold its annual Air Force Day parade and fly-past outside the Delhi-NCR.</p>.<p>President Droupadi Murmu and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will attend the aerial show at Sukhna Lake.</p>.<p>Air Force Day marks the official induction of the IAF in 1932. </p>