Honorary Group Captain Sachin Tendulkar celebrates 83rd anniversary of IAF

Indian Air Force is celebrating their 83rd anniversary on Thursday. To commemorate the occasion, IAF has put up an airshow where fighter planes of the force will display the might and power of Indian Air Force.

Honorary Group Captain Sachin Tendulkar too has joined 83rd anniversary celebrations of the IAF in Hindon, Ghaziabad. Looking sharp in his cerulean Air Force uniform, Sachin Tendulkar was seen talking to other officials.

Sachin Tendulkar is the first sportsperson to be made an honourary Group Captain in the Indian Air Force. pic.twitter.com/eDpsszN4uk

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The celebrations will feature Jaguar fighter planes, C-17 Globemaster, C-130 Hercules, MI-17, and MI-35. Home-made Suryakiran planes are the main attraction of the event. Sukhoi planes will wind up the display.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the Air Force on its anniversary, saying it has served the country with great courage and had always been at the forefront in protecting Indian skies as well as helping in times of disasters.