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Indian Air Force, Army, Navy Jumpers Undertake Joint Paradrop Operation Over Teressa Island In Nicobar
Swarajya Staff
May 13, 2019, 07:56 PM | Updated 07:56 PM IST
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A joint team comprising of Indian Armed Forces undertook a para-drop operation at Teressa Island in Nicobar on 9 May.
The operation code named ex-bull strike was undertaken by a total of 149 Indian Army, 12 Indian Air Force and nine Indian Navy skydivers. This jump was carried out in a combat free fall and static line mode.
A video of the same was tweeted by the official account of the Indian Air Force.
Ex #BullStrike - Indian Armed Forces showcased their joint ops capability by undertaking company level airborne operation at Teressa Island, Andaman & Nicobar.
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) May 13, 2019
On 09 May 19, 170 troops from the three services undertook para drop ops in a Combat Free Fall & Static Line mode. pic.twitter.com/aPkLy5vLwq
In the video, the divers can be seen jumping out of IAF’s C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, to subsequently land on to the picturesque island surrounded by Emerald blue waters.
In December last year, Akashganga, the Indian Air Force’s team for skydiving had set a new milestone by jumping with twin flags that measure 30x20 feet.
In February, the Air Devil team of the IAF executed a stunning Parajump from an An-32 aircraft to celebrate the 43 Squadron of the Indian Air Force (IAF) station in Jorhat, completing sixty years of operations.
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