IN PICS| Group Captain Sachin Tendulkar attends 83rd Indian Air Force Day celebrations
New Delhi: Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar attended the 83rd Air Force Day on October 8 at the Hindon air base in Ghaziabad on Thursday. It can be recalled that Tendulkar was the first sportsperson to be made an honorary Group Captain in the Indian Air Force after he retired from international cricket.
Sachin Tendulkar at the celebrations for 83rd anniversary of Indian Air Force in Hindon (Ghaziabad, UP) pic.twitter.com/vttPZfqrY0
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Sachin Tendulkar attends the Indian Air Force Day parade. (Photo: AP)
IAF Honorary Group Captain Sachin Tendulkar and Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha during the Air Force Day Parade. (Photo: PTI)
“Proud of the dedication of the ?#?IndianAirForce. Every member plays the part to perfection. Thank you to each one of them for their commitment and many sacrifices,” he posted on his Facebook page.
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The ‘Master Blaster’ has visited the same air base along with wife Anjali in 2014. The highlight of this year's event will be the re-constituted Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) which will be showcased for the first time.
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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Sachin Tendulkar shakes hand with Indian Army chief Dalbir Singh Suhag. (Photo: AP)
Sachin Tendulkar shoots a video during the Air Force Day celebrations. (Photo: PTI)
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The air displays commenced with flag bearing sky divers of famous AKASH GANGA Team dropping out AN-32 aircraft in their colourful canopies.
