India, Jan. 22 -- India's 77th Republic Day parade will showcase a spectacular aerial display on January 26, with 29 aircraft taking part in a revamped flypast that highlights the Indian Air Force's combat prowess and operational readiness.

The highlight this year will be a new fighter jet formation called 'Sindoor', paying tribute to the Air Force's role in Operation Sindoor, a precise military response to last year's Pahalgam terror attack.

For the first time, the Indian Air Force (IAF) will fly the 'Sindoor' formation during the Republic Day aerial display. This formation will include two Rafale fighter jets, two Su-30 aircraft, two MiG-29s and one Jaguar, representing the types that took part in Operation Sindoor, India's swift air ...