IAF to Showcase 'Sindoor' Formation at Republic Day Flypast

• The Indian Air Force will feature the 'Sindoor' formation, comprising Rafale, Su-30, Jaguar, and MiG-29 jets, at the Republic Day flypast.
• This formation symbolizes India's dominance during the four-day hostilities with Pakistan last May, known as Operation Sindoor.
• A total of 29 aircraft, including combat jets, transport planes, and helicopters, will participate in the flypast.
• Other formations like Dhwaj, Prahar, Garud, Arjan, Varuna, and Vajrang will also be displayed.
• The flypast will commemorate Operation Sindoor, India's high-precision military campaign against Pakistan from May 7 to 10, launched in response to the Pahalgam terror attack.

Why It Matters: IAF's Republic Day flypast will prominently feature the 'Sindoor' formation, commemorating Operation Sindoor.