IAF conducted its annual Air Force Day parade at Prayagraj on Sunday. Traditionally, the parade used to be held at the Hindon airbase near Delhi till 2021. However, it was taken out of the national capital in 2021. Last year, it was held in Chandigarh. Read: The Latest Defence Current Affairs Notes here
This year, the theme of IAF day is 'IAF - Airpower Beyond Boundaries'.
IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal (ACM) V R Chaudhari unveiled a new Ensign for the force, by the inclusion of the Air Force Crest in the top right corner of the Ensign, towards the fly side.
This is the first Air Force Day Parade to be commanded by a woman officer, GP Capt. Shaliza Dhami. She is also the first woman officer of the IAF to command a combat unit.
For the first time, the Air Force Day parade had an all women contingent comprising of the newly inducted Agniveer Vayu women.
The Air Force Day parade also included a flight of Garud Commandos of the IAF for the first time, as they recently completed 20 years of service.
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