On its 86th anniversary, Indian Air Force displays power and preparedness

IAF personnel march past during the 86th Air Force Day Parade 2018 at Air Force Station at Hindon in Ghaziabad on Monday.(Express photo by Prem Nath Pandey)

Former India cricket team captain Sachin Tendulkar during the Indian Air Force day parade at Hindon Ghaziabad on Monday. (Express photo by Prem Nath Pandey)

President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday extended their greetings on the occasion of the 86th Air Force Day. (Express photo by Prem Nath Pandey)

Former India cricket team captain Sachin Tendulkar with Indian Air Force Chief Birender Singh Dhanoa and Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat during the Indian Air Force day parade at Hindon Ghaziabad. (Express photo by Prem Nath Pandey)

Former India cricket team captain Sachin Tendulkar with Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat during the Indian Air Force day parade at Hindon Ghaziabad. (Express photo by Prem Nath Pandey)

Sachin was awarded with the honorary membership of Indian Air Force in 2010. (Express photo by Prem Nath Pandey)