The Chandigarh Air Force Station will be organising in association with the administration of the Union territory an air show on Wednesday (September 22) evening at the Sukhna Lake. The hour-long event, being held on the occasion of the Swarnim Vijay Diwas (50th year of victory) of the 1971 India-Pakistan war, will see the participation of the Surya Kirans and other aircraft to observe the country’s historic victory on the battlefield. In the coming days, celebrations and air shows will be held across other parts of the country as well, according to a report.
The 12 Wing Air Force Station in Chandigarh has over the years become one of the most significant bases of the Indian Air Force (IAF), equipped with the latest fighter jets and other aero-warfare gear.