48 Agniveer Vayu Women will participate in Republic Day Parade

Officials from the Indian Air Force (IAF) announced that 48 Agniveer Vayu Women will participate in the Republic Day parade.

Leadership and Participants

• The IAF marching contingent will be led by Squadron Leader Rashmi Thakur.
• Other key members include Squadron Leader Sumita Yadav, Squadron Leader Pratiti Ahluwalia, and Flight Lieutenant Kirti Rohil as supernumerary officers.

Women Pilots in Action

• 15 women pilots from the IAF will operate various aircraft during the flypast.

Republic Day Tableau Theme

• The theme of the IAF’s Republic Day tableau is “Bharatiya Vayu Sena: Saksham, Sashakt, Atmanirbhar.”

Aerial Display Highlights

• The Republic Day aerial display will feature 29 fighter aircraft, eight transport aircraft, 13 helicopters, and one heritage aircraft.
• Notably, the recently inducted C-295 transport aircraft will participate for the first time.

Special Depictions in the Parade

• The ‘Tangail airdrop’ of the 1971 victory over Pakistan will be depicted with one Dakota aircraft and two Dorniers flying in a ‘Tangail formation.’
• The indigenously developed Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas will make its debut, flying in a ‘Tejas formation.’
• Six Rafale fighter jets will participate in a ‘Vajraang formation’ during the parade.