Glimpses from the Indian Air Force's dress rehearsal in Ghaziabad ahead of Air Force Day.
Air Force Day is celebrated on October 8, marking the day the Indian Air Force was established in 1932.
The celebrations, held primarily at the Hindon Air Force Station in Ghaziabad, feature aircraft fly-pasts and displays of aerial prowess.
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