March 18, 2016 2:00 PM

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Iron Fist exercise: IAF showcasing combat, fire power for first time in Pokhran

The Indian Air Force is demonstrating its combat and firepower at Pokharan firing range today in its exercise Iron Fist in the presence of President Pranab Mukherjee , Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other dignitaries . <br/><br/>While talking to AIR Defence Spokesperson Lt Col Manish Ojha said the event comprises six packages depicting six themes in which more than 180 fighters, transport aircraft and helicopters are participating. <br/><br/>He said first on the show, would be a flypast showing IAF's journey over eight decades, with the aircraft of yesteryear like Tiger Moth flying along with the latest acquisitions of the IAF. <br/><br/>The flypast by a mixed formation comprising MiG-21, MiG-27, MiG-29 and the mighty Su-30, would represent the transformation of the IAF over the decades. <br/><br/>Col Ojha said Capability demonstration of the indigenously developed 'Tejas' aircraft to deliver Laser Guided Bomb and fire a Air-to-Air Missile and the capability of the indigenous Light Combat Helicopter to carry out rocket firing would be carried out for the first time. He said the firing of Akash Missile would be undertaken for the first time in the IAF's history of Fire Power Demonstration.

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