IAF flypast Updates: Aerial salute to corona warriors by Air Force; Navy also pays tribute

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The armed forces- Indian Army, Indian Naval Services and Indian Air Force on Sunday organised several activities as a show of tribute to frontline workers battling the novel coronavirus outbreak.

India Today Web Desk
New Delhi
May 3, 2020UPDATED: May 3, 2020 16:28 IST

C-130 Hercules aircraft fly over Raisina Hill on May 3 (Photo Credits: PTI)
HIGHLIGHTS

C-130J Super Hercules are flying from Srinagar in J&K to Trivandrum in Kerala as part of the operation
IAF's Su-30 aircraft flew past Marine Drive in Mumbai on Sunday
Air force choppers showered petals over hospitals across India
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday thanked the armed forces for paying tributes to all frontline workers battling the novel coronavirus outbreak in India. "I thank the Armed Forces for their special initiatives like flypasts, showering flower petals and several other performances to express gratitude towards medical professionals, police and other frontline warriors," tweeted Rajnath Singh.


General Secretary of the Resident Doctors Association (RDA), AIIMS-Delhi, Dr Srinivas Rajkumar T also thanked the armed forces for the tribute. "We wholeheartedly appreciate the gesture by Army, Navy and air force for services rendered by health care workers but the government should also pay attention to shortcomings in preparedness which will decide the final outcome of the battle against Covid-19," Dr Srinivas Rajkumar T said.

Here's how the armed forces are saluting India's 'corona warriors' across various states:

Jammu and Kashmir:

The flypast began on Sunday morning with IAF aircraft seen flying over the Dal Lake in Srinagar.


Chandigarh:

After they took flight from Srinagar, the two the C-130J Super Hercules aircraft were photographed over Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh.


Floral tribute to police, security forces:

At the same time, an Indian Air Force chopper showered flower petals on the Police War Memorial in New Delhi to pay tribute to police officers keeping the law and order across the country in this time of crisis.

Haryana:

Indian Air Force (IAF) choppers flew past the Panchkula Government hospital in Haryana while an Indian Army band performed underneath to express gratitude towards frontline workers.

Goa:

Navy choppers showered flower petals on the Goa Medical College in Panaji to thank frontline workers for their efforts towards battling the novel coronavirus outbreak.

Flypast over Rajpath:

The C-130 J Super Hercules aircraft conducted a flypast over Rajpath in Delhi at around 10:15 am on Sunday morning.

Mumbai:

The Indian Air Force's Su-30 aircraft flew past Marine Drive in Mumbai on Sunday morning in honour of the frontline workers working day and night to contain the Covid-19 outbreak in the city.

Uttar Pradesh:

IAF choppers showered flowers over King George's Medical University in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh as a tribute to frontline workers.

IAF choppers flew past Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences in Bhubaneswar, Odisha on Sunday morning as part of the armed forces' show of gratitude towards frontline workers.

Karnataka:

An IAF chopper showered flower petals over the Victoria Hospital in Bengaluru to honour the healthcare workers on the frontline in the fight against the novel coronavirus.

Tamil Nadu:

An IAF chopper flowered petals over The Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital in Chennai, Tamil Nadu as part of the tribute to frontline workers.

Telangana:

An IAF chopper flew over Hyderabad to pay tribute to frontline workers.

INS Jalashwa thanks Corona Warriors:

The crew of INS Jalashwa, currently deployed in the Bay of Bengal, also expressed their gratitude towards frontline workers putting their lives on the line in the fight against Covid-19.

IAF's fighters flypast over Delhi:

IAF's fighter planes conducted a flypast over Delhi on Sunday to pay tribute to frontline workers.

Madhya Pradesh:

An IAF chopper showered flower petals over the Chirayu Medical College and Hospital in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh as par

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