Air Fest 2018 has been underway in Shillong to commemorate the 86th Air Force Day celebrations 2018.
The Meghalaya-based defence PRO, Wing Commander Ratnakar Singh on Saturday tweeted on Saturday: “Slithering by Garud and static display of aircraft and equipment at Air Fest 2018 to commemorate 86th anniversary of IAF MCC at Eastern Air Command, Shillong.”
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According to reports, the Air Fest, which is open for all Indian citizens between 10 am to 4 pm, from October 6 to October 7, 2018, is being conducted at the Shillong Advanced Landing Ground (ALG).
The Air Fest commences with a fly past of Su-30 MKI multi-role fighter aircraft and Mi-17 Russian built helicopters.
To commemorate the 86th Air Force Day celebrations 2018, a Trans Himalayan MTB (Mountain Terrain Bike) Expedition from Daulat Beg Oldie (DBO), the highest airfield of Indian Air Force (IAF) in North, is also being conducted by the IAF.
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The Indian Himalayan Region (IHR) is the section of the Himalayan within India, spanning the states of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh into Myanmar and China.
The expedition is likely to culminate between October 6 to 8 next at Kibithu International bordering China in Arunachal Pradesh, covering approximately 4,500 km.
#AirForceDay2018 Slithering by Garud and static display of aircraft and equipments at #AirFest2018 to commemorate 86th anniversary of @IAF_MCC at Eastern Air Command #Shillong @SpokespersonMoD @DefenceMinIndia @PIBShillong pic.twitter.com/rDgeBP15i1
— PRO Defence Meghalaya (@proshillong) October 6, 2018