Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team to celebrate 30th anniversary on May 26 at Bidar
The Suryakiran Aerobatic Team of the Indian Air Force will celebrate its 30th anniversary on May 26 in Bidar. Known for their impressive aerial displays, the team has performed over 800 shows in various countries since its inception. The anniversary event will honor the contributions of the team and the spirit of the Indian Air Force.
- ▪The Suryakiran Aerobatic Team was formed on May 27, 1996, at Air Force Station Bidar.
- ▪The team has conducted more than 800 air displays across India and abroad over the last 30 years.
- ▪Since 2015, the team has been operating the Hawk Mk-132 aircraft in a red-and-white color scheme.
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The prestigious Suryakiran Aerobatic Team of the Indian Air Force will celebrate its 30th anniversary on May 26 in Bidar, marking three decades of air display and precision aerobatics in India and abroad.Popularly known as the “Ambassadors of the Indian Air Force”, the nine-aircraft formation aerobatic team has enthralled millions with its synchronised low-level manoeuvres and close formation flying displays.The Suryakiran team was formed on May 27, 1996, at Air Force Station Bidar and initially operated the Kiran Mk-II aircraft. The team made its public debut at Coimbatore in September 1996, with an air display that marked the beginning of its journey in precision aerobatics.
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