The air display will commence with flag bearing sky divers of Akash Ganga team dropping out of AN-32 aircraft.

The Air Force Day Parade is slated to be marked by fly past of “Ensign” formation comprising of three Mi-17 V5 helicopters in VIC formation trooping the Air Force Ensign. “Chakra” (cricle) formation comprising three Mi-25/35 in VIC formation would follow. This will be followed by “Hercules” formation comprising of Three C-130J Hercules aircraft and two AN-32 aircraft in ECHELON position on either side, followed by “Spectrum’ formation comprising one AN-32 aircraft in the lead with two Avro and two Dornier aircraft flying past in “Echelon’ position.

Aircraft will be flying at low levels over Wazirpur bridge – Karwalnagar – Afjalpur – Hindan, Shamli – Jiwana – Chandinagar – Hindon, Hapur – Philkua – Ghaziabad – Hindan.

The rehearsal of the air display has already commenced from October 1.

The fighter flypast will be led by three Jaguar aircraft in VIC formation closely followed by Bison (MiG-21), Baaz (MiG-29), Mirage (Mirage 2000) aircraft and Su-30 MKI (Sukhoi) aircraft in VIC formation. Followed by a Su-30 MKI aircraft, Tigermoth, One C-17 will make its maiden appearance on the AF Day. Globe form of Two SU-30 will carry out low level Fly past. The Sarang helicopter display will mark the grand finale to the ceremony.