Staff Reporter,
Guwahati, September 27: Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday attended and watched an "Air-Show" put up by the Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) of the Indian Air Force in the skies over Guwahati near Lachit Ghat on the bank of river Brahmaputra. Performed by the Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team with 9 numbers of Hawk Mk.132 aircrafts, the show lasted for around 30 minutes during which some of the most stunning stunts were displayed, much to the awe of the invited dignitaries and the members of the general public. Speaking to media persons present, the Chief Minister congratulated the Indian Air Force family for putting up a spectacular show of this magnitude, and expressed hopes such events would encourage and motivate youths of the State to join the defense services of the country. Raised in 1996, SKAT is a part of the 52nd Squadron of the Indian Air Force. It is worth mentioning that SKAT is one among the few aerobatics teams in the world to be performing with 9 or more aircrafts. Today's event also saw Prem Mukhi, wife of Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi, Air Marshal (Eastern Air Command) DK Patnaik, Assam Chief Secretary Paban Kumar Borthakur and a host of senior civil and defense officials, along with hundreds of members of the general public.
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