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IN PHOTOS: IAF's Surya Kiran team performs air show in Chandigarh

Updated On: 27 March, 2026 04:18 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

Chandigarh witnessed a spectacular aerial display on Friday as the Indian Air Force's Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) performed over Sukhna Lake as part of the airshow. Pics/PTI

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Chandigarh witnessed a spectacular aerial display on Friday as the Indian Air Force's Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) performed over Sukhna Lake as part of the airshow. Pics/PTI

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Chandigarh witnessed a spectacular aerial display on Friday as the Indian Air Force's Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) performed over Sukhna Lake as part of the airshow. Pics/PTI
<p>The Hawk Mk-132 jets performed loops, barrel rolls, inverted flying and dives, while also creating formations such as 'DNA' and 'Y' (Yuva) using smoke trails</p>

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The Hawk Mk-132 jets performed loops, barrel rolls, inverted flying and dives, while also creating formations such as 'DNA' and 'Y' (Yuva) using smoke trails

<p>The aircraft, which took off from the Air Force station here, flew directly over the lake during the show</p>

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The aircraft, which took off from the Air Force station here, flew directly over the lake during the show

<p>Various manoeuvres they formed included a twist in the air and changing direction by 90 degrees to form the shape of a clover, a symbol of hope, faith and good luck. The show concluded with all nine aircraft coming together in a special 'aerial salute' formation</p>

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Various manoeuvres they formed included a twist in the air and changing direction by 90 degrees to form the shape of a clover, a symbol of hope, faith and good luck. The show concluded with all nine aircraft coming together in a special 'aerial salute' formation

<p>The SKAT is among the world's elite aerobatic squads and has represented the Indian Air Force at various international air shows</p>

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The SKAT is among the world's elite aerobatic squads and has represented the Indian Air Force at various international air shows

<p>Before the airshow, members of the SKAT paid a courtesy call on Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria at the Punjab Lok Bhavan on Thursday</p>

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Before the airshow, members of the SKAT paid a courtesy call on Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria at the Punjab Lok Bhavan on Thursday

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