Abhinandan-led MiG-21 formation and more: Glimpses of 87th Indian Air Force Day celebrations

Indian Air Force celebrated 87th anniversary on Air Force Day at Hindon Air Base in Ghaziabad. Army Chief General Bipin Rawat and IAF Chief, Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria were present at the event.

IAF personnel display their skills with rifles during the 87th Indian Air Force Day celebrations at Hindon Airbase in Ghaziabad. (Photo | Parveen Negi, EPS) 

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman leads a 'MiG formation' while flying an MiG Bison aircraft during the 87th Indian Air Force Day Parade at Hindon airbase. (Photo | Parveen Negi, EPS)

Three Mirage-2000 flanked by two Sukhoi-30MKI fly in an 'Avenger' formation. (Photo | Parveen Negi, EPS)

Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria inspects the guard of honour during the 87th Air Force Day at Hindon Air Force Station in Ghaziabad on Tuesday. (Photo | Parveen Negi, EPS)

Surya Kiran Aerobatics Team in a dazzling formation during the 87th Indian Air Force Day Parade at Hindon airbase in Ghaziabad. (Photo | Parveen Negi, EPS)

IAF helicopters 'Sarang' perform during the 87th Indian Air Force Day celebrations at Hindon Airbase. (Photo | Parveen Negi, EPS)

'Tejas' performs as an 'Apache' helicopter is seen parked in the foreground during the 87th Indian Air Force Day celebrations at Hindon Airbase. (Photo | PTI)

IAF aircraft 'Tejas' performs during the 87th Indian Air Force Day celebrations at Hindon Airbase in Ghaziabad Tuesday. (Photo | PTI)

Newly-inducted IAF helicopters 'Apache' perform during the 87th Indian Air Force Day celebrations at Hindon Airbase in Ghaziabad. (Photo | Parveen Negi, EPS)

Newly-inducted IAF helicopters 'Chiknook' during the 87th Indian Air Force Day celebrations at Hindon Airbase in Ghaziabad. (Photo | Parveen Negi, EPS)

Indian Air Force officers who participated in Balakot airstrike fly 3 Mirage 2000 aircrafts and 2 Su-30 MKI fighter planes in Avenger formation during the 87th Indian Air Force Day Parade at Hindon airbase. (Photo | PTI)

Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar along with chiefs of Indian Navy and Indian Army during the 87th Indian Air Force Day Parade at Hindon airbase in Ghaziabad. (Photo | Parveen Negi, EPS)

IAF Akash Ganga team demonstrate their skills during the 87th Indian Air Force Day celebrations at Hindon Airbase in Ghaziabad. (Photo | Parveen Negi, EPS)