Eklavya Formation News Today

Rafale aircraft took part in the Republic Day celebrations for the first time. New Delhi: A Rafale fighter jet - one of the eight inducted into the Indian Air Force over the last year - took part in the Republic Day celebrations for the first time as it carried out the demanding and spectacular "Vertical Charlie" maneuver alone and was part of the "Eklavya" formation with four other fighter jets. The Rafale jet along with two Jaguar Deep penetration strike aircraft and two MiG-29 Air Superiori...

Express News Service NEW DELHI: Flight Lieutenant Bhawana Kanth will be a part of the Republic Day parade this year to become the first woman fighter pilot to take part in the ceremonial event on January 26 "I had been watching the Republic Day Parade on television and now now I am going to be a part of it. It is a matter of pride for me," said Bhawana. Bhawana was part of the first batch of three women fighter pilots of the Indian Air Force in 2016. Hailing from Bihar, Bhawana joined the figh...