Summary
Important leaders came to watch the flying machines.
A special old car brought the Air Chief Marshal to the show.
Cool jets like Rafale and Su‑30 flew over the crowd.
Big helicopters named Prachand and Dhruv also showed off.
Key Points
5 points1
Air Force Day celebrations started at Hindan air base.
2
A parade displayed fighter jets and helicopters.
3
Leaders of the Air Force and other services attended.
4
Air Chief Marshal A P Singh arrived in a vintage 1960s car.
5
Jets shown included Rafale, Su‑30 MKI, and Jaguar.
New Words to Learn
12 wordsparade
a public walk with music and displays
ceremonial
a special formal event
combat
used for fighting
assets
important things or equipment
service chiefs
the top leaders of each military branch
vintage
very old and special
formation
a group moving together in the sky
static display
planes shown on the ground, not flying
tarmac
the hard road where planes park
fighter jets
fast airplanes that protect the sky
helicopters
aircraft that can hover and fly up and down
air defence systems
tools that protect a country from enemy planes
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