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Watch: Indian Air Force’s Skydiving Team Tames The Skies, Dives 12,000 Feet With Large Sized Tiranga
Swarajya Staff
Dec 24, 2018, 01:34 PM | Updated 01:34 PM IST
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Akashganga, the Indian Air Force’s team for skydiving team formed in 10 August 1987 August has set records and notched various achievements over the years. In a new milestone, Wg Cdr Gajanand Yadava of the team set a new milestone by jumping with twin flags that measure 30x20 feet.
The jump was undertaken from an An-32 aircraft over Malpura Drop Zone, Agra, from an attitude of 12000 feet above the ground on 12 Dec 18.
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) December 23, 2018
The footage was recorded by Wg Cdr V Baliga, who jumped along for aerial recording of the feat.@SpokespersonMoD @DefenceMinIndia pic.twitter.com/ghRLHRXWGE
The jump undertaken from AN-32 aircraft in Agra’s Malpura Drop Zone at an altitude of 12,000 feet. The footage has been recorded by Wg Cdr V Baliga whose team also carried a large sized Tiranga and an Indian Air Force flag during the dive.
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