SEE PICS | Air Force Day: Captain of IAF Sachin Tendulkar enjoys spectacular show

The Indian Air Force (IAF) celebrated its 85th anniversary at the Hindon Air Force base in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad district on Sunday. A series of scintillating air drills and parade were performed at the Air Force base.

Also present at the event was none other than cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar. The Master Blaster, who holds the rank of 'Captain' in the Indian Air Force, was present with his wife Anjali.

Here are some pictures of Sachin at the parade

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(Photo credit: PTI)

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Sachin also put up a video on social media, where he thanked the Indian Air Force for its service to the nation. "On Indian #AirForceDay, I salute our brave Air Force personnel. Thank you for all the selfless & courageous services. Jai Hind," he wrote.

Here's Sachin's post

On Indian #AirForceDay, I salute our brave Air Force personnel. Thank you for all the selfless & courageous services. जय हिन्द  pic.twitter.com/Je4b6aCnk8

— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) October 8, 2017

Earlier in the day, President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the air warriors and extended greetings on the occasion. "On Air Force Day, I salute the valour, commitment and dedication of our brave air warriors. They safeguard our skies," Kovind tweeted.

In a tweet, Modi said: "On Air Force Day, best wishes to our courageous air warriors and their families. Their determination and prowess ensure that our skies are safe."