The Aero Show rehearsal dazzled onlookers and stirred up anticipation for the exhibition.
Story so far: On Saturday, thousands of people watched as Aero India 2023 defence aircraft undertook a full dress rehearsal in Bengaluru skies. The performances of LCA Tejas, Sukhoi 30 MKI, Jaguar, MiG-29, Rafale, C17 Globemaster, DC-3 Dakota, Suryakiran, P-8 Poseidon, Advanced Light Helicopter, Light Utility Helicopter, Rudra, ALH Coast Guard variant, Apache, LCH, Mi-17, Sarang enthralled the audience. As part of a novel initiative, the Indian Armed Forces (IAF) facilitated the attendance of students from remote and underprivileged communities.
- The IAF brought over 2,000 students from socioeconomically weaker sections, hailing from SC, ST and Backward Class communities to Bengaluru.
- The students belong to the Social Welfare Department’s government residential academies, which include Ashrama, Morarji Desai, and Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions Society (KREIS) Schools.
Why it matters? Today, the five-day Aero India begins at the Air Force Station in Yelahanka, Bengaluru. The IAF’s move to make the event accessible to students from weaker socioeconomic backgrounds hopes to encourage the youth’s interest in aviation, aerospace, and aeronautics. To this end, about 500 children are expected to witness the premium exhibition on February 14, 15, and 16.
(Image credits: Ashwin Acharya’s Twitter post)