By Administrator_ India
The country’s newly acquired Rafale jets will feature for the first time in the fly-past by the Indian Air Force during Republic Day celebrations on January 26.
“The finale, the ‘Vertical Charlie’ manoeuvre, will be done by the Rafale aircraft this time,” Major General Alok Kacker said on January 23 while speaking about R-Day celebrations amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Speaking to news agency ANI about the changes that have been introduced to the usual R-Day celebrations in view of the pandemic, Kacker said the Republic Day parade will end at the National Stadium this year instead of the Red Fort and children below 15 years of age will not be allowed to take part.
This year will also mark the debut of the upgraded Schilka air defence system, which is a radar-based anti-aircraft weapon.
