Kargil Vijay Diwas: IAF Performs Air Formations On 25th Anniversary At UP's Sarsawa Station — Watch
The Indian Air Force is celebrating 'Kargil Vijay Diwas Rajat Jayanti' from July 12 to July 26 to at the Sarsawa station to commemorate 25 years of Kargil victory.
The Indian Air Force organised an air show at Air Force Station, Sarsawa in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur on Saturday, showcasing human courage and skills, ahead of the 25th anniversary of the Kargil Vijay Diwas on July 26.
The IAF is celebrating 'Kargil Vijay Diwas Rajat Jayanti' from July 12 to July 26 at the Sarsawa station to commemorate 25 years of Kargil victory.
In the Saturday event, Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal VR Chaudhari laid a wreath along with senior dignitaries as a tribute to all the air warriors who laid down their lives in service of the nation. Families of brave hearts, veterans, and serving IAF officers also joined Air Marshal Chaudhari in paying tributes to the fallen heroes at the Station War Memorial.
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The CAS also felicitated and interacted with the next of kin during the event.
An air show was also organised by the Air Force which included display by the Akash Ganga Team and aerial displays by Jaguar Su-30 Mkl and Rafale fighter aircraft.
Mi-17 V5 made a "Missing Man" formation in memory of the fallen heroes. Air Warrior Drill Team and the Air Force Band also gave their performances and an exhibition of IAF helicopters viz Mi-17 V5, Cheetah, and Chinook was also organised during the event.
Over 5,000 spectators became witnesses to the event including including school children, local residents of the Saharanpur area, veterans, civil dignitaries and personnel of Defence Forces establishments from Roorkee, Dehradun and Ambala.
IAF's Operation Safed Sagar During Kargil War
Kargil Vijay Diwas is observed every year on July 26 to commemorate the victory of Operation Vijay in 1999 which marked the conclusion of Kargil between Indian and Pakistan, which began in May 1999.
Indian forces had successfully reclaimed strategic positions in the Kargil sector of Jammu and Kashmir during the war that had been infiltrated by Pakistani soldiers and terrorists.
The IAF had also launched Operation Safed Sagar during the conflict flying around 5000 strike missions, 350 reconnaissance/ ELINT missions, and around 800 escort flights. It also carried out 2000 helicopter sorties towards casualty evacuations and air transport operations.
On May 28, 1999, four officers of the 152 Helicopter Unit — Sqn Ldr R Pundir, Flt Lt S Muhilan, Sgt PVNR Prasad and Sgt RK Sahu — were tasked to fly as 'Nubra' formation for a live strike against enemy positions at Tololing.
However, after successfully carrying out the offensive, their helicopter was hit by an enemy Stinger Missile during the breakaway, killing all four IAF personnel.
They were awarded the Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry), posthumously.
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