IAF celebrates 82nd Foundation Day

Oct 08, 2014, 18:29 PM IST
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Sachin Tendulkar, cricket legend and honorary Group Captain in IAF and his wife Anjali with Navy Chief Admiral RK Dhowan during the 82nd Air Force Day function at Air Force Station Hindon in Ghaziabad.

Sachin Tendulkar, cricket legend and honorary Group Captain in IAF and his wife Anjali with Navy Chief Admiral RK Dhowan during the 82nd Air Force Day function at Air Force Station Hindon in Ghaziabad.

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Sachin Tendulkar, cricket legend and honorary Group Captain in IAF and his wife Anjali with Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, Navy Chief Admiral RK Dhowan and Army chief Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag during the 82nd Air Force Day function at Air Force Station Hindon in Ghaziabad.

Sachin Tendulkar, cricket legend and honorary Group Captain in IAF and his wife Anjali with Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, Navy Chief Admiral RK Dhowan and Army chief Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag during the 82nd Air Force Day function at Air Force Station Hindon in Ghaziabad.

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Sachin Tendulkar, cricket legend and honorary Group Captain in IAF and his wife Anjali with Navy Chief Admiral RK Dhowan and Army chief Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag during the 82nd Air Force Day function at Air Force Station Hindon in Ghaziabad.

Sachin Tendulkar, cricket legend and honorary Group Captain in IAF and his wife Anjali with Navy Chief Admiral RK Dhowan and Army chief Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag during the 82nd Air Force Day function at Air Force Station Hindon in Ghaziabad.

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Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha shakes hands with Army chief Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag during the 82nd Air Force Day function at Air Force Station Hindon in Ghaziabad.

Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha shakes hands with Army chief Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag during the 82nd Air Force Day function at Air Force Station Hindon in Ghaziabad.

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Sarang helicopters fly in a formation during the 82nd Air Force Day function at Air Force Station Hindon in Ghaziabad.

Sarang helicopters fly in a formation during the 82nd Air Force Day function at Air Force Station Hindon in Ghaziabad.

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Sachin Tendulkar, cricket legend and honorary Group Captain in IAF and his wife Anjali during the 82nd Air Force Day function at Air Force Station Hindon in Ghaziabad.

Sachin Tendulkar, cricket legend and honorary Group Captain in IAF and his wife Anjali during the 82nd Air Force Day function at Air Force Station Hindon in Ghaziabad.

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Sachin Tendulkar, cricket legend and honorary Group Captain in IAF with Navy Chief Admiral RK Dhowan and Army chief Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag during the 82nd Air Force Day function at Air Force Station Hindon in Ghaziabad.

Sachin Tendulkar, cricket legend and honorary Group Captain in IAF with Navy Chief Admiral RK Dhowan and Army chief Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag during the 82nd Air Force Day function at Air Force Station Hindon in Ghaziabad.

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Air Force personnel perform a drill during the full dress rehearsal for the Air Force Day Parade, at Air Force Station Hindon in Ghaziabad.

Air Force personnel perform a drill during the full dress rehearsal for the Air Force Day Parade, at Air Force Station Hindon in Ghaziabad.

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Fighter aircrafts present an air show during the 82nd Air Force Day function at Air Force Station Hindon in Ghaziabad.

Fighter aircrafts present an air show during the 82nd Air Force Day function at Air Force Station Hindon in Ghaziabad.

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Former Indian cricketer and honorary Indian Air Force Group Captain Sachin Tendulkar waves from a car as he leaves after an Air Force Day parade at the air force station in Hindon near New Delhi.

Former Indian cricketer and honorary Indian Air Force Group Captain Sachin Tendulkar waves from a car as he leaves after an Air Force Day parade at the air force station in Hindon near New Delhi.

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Former Indian cricketer and honorary Indian Air Force Group Captain Sachin Tendulkar, center, salutes along with other officers as Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel march during Air Force Day parade at the air force station in Hindon near New Delhi.

Former Indian cricketer and honorary Indian Air Force Group Captain Sachin Tendulkar, center, salutes along with other officers as Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel march during Air Force Day parade at the air force station in Hindon near New Delhi.

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Former Indian cricketer and honorary Indian Air Force Group Captain Sachin Tendulkar, leaves after an Air Force Day parade at the air force station in Hindon near New Delhi.

Former Indian cricketer and honorary Indian Air Force Group Captain Sachin Tendulkar, leaves after an Air Force Day parade at the air force station in Hindon near New Delhi.

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Indian visitors take pictures in front of the Indian Air Force (IAF) billboard during Air Force Day at air force station in Hindon near New Delhi.

Indian visitors take pictures in front of the Indian Air Force (IAF) billboard during Air Force Day at air force station in Hindon near New Delhi.

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Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel march during Air Force Day parade at the air force station in Hindon near New Delhi.

Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel march during Air Force Day parade at the air force station in Hindon near New Delhi.

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Indian Air Force (IAF) Air Warrior drill team display rifle handling skills during Air Force Day at the air force station in Hindon near New Delhi.

Indian Air Force (IAF) Air Warrior drill team display rifle handling skills during Air Force Day at the air force station in Hindon near New Delhi.

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People watch as Indian Air Force's C-17 Globemaster III, center, with Sukhoi Su-30MKI fly during Air Force Day at the air force station in Hindon near New Delhi.

People watch as Indian Air Force's C-17 Globemaster III, center, with Sukhoi Su-30MKI fly during Air Force Day at the air force station in Hindon near New Delhi.

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An eagle flies close to the Indian Air Force (IAF) Sarang helicopters as they perform a display during Air Force Day at the air force station in Hindon near New Delhi.

An eagle flies close to the Indian Air Force (IAF) Sarang helicopters as they perform a display during Air Force Day at the air force station in Hindon near New Delhi.

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Indian Air Force's C-17 Globemaster III, center, with Sukhoi Su-30MKI flies in formation whiles displaying aerial demonstration during Air Force Day at the air force station in Hindon near New Delhi.

Indian Air Force's C-17 Globemaster III, center, with Sukhoi Su-30MKI flies in formation whiles displaying aerial demonstration during Air Force Day at the air force station in Hindon near New Delhi.

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Indian Air Force (IAF) Sarang helicopters perform a display during Air Force Day at the air force station in Hindon near New Delhi.

Indian Air Force (IAF) Sarang helicopters perform a display during Air Force Day at the air force station in Hindon near New Delhi.

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Indian Air Force (IAF) Jaguar jets release flares while performing a display during Air Force Day at the air force station in Hindon near New Delhi.

Indian Air Force (IAF) Jaguar jets release flares while performing a display during Air Force Day at the air force station in Hindon near New Delhi.

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An Indian Air Force (IAF) commando demonstrates slithering skills as part of an aircrafts static display held ahead of Air Force Day celebrations at Jamnagar.

An Indian Air Force (IAF) commando demonstrates slithering skills as part of an aircrafts static display held ahead of Air Force Day celebrations at Jamnagar.