PM Modi witnesses IAF air show in Varanasi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the 'Wings over Ganges' air show in Varanasi to commemorate the 94th anniversary of the Indian Air Force. The event featured various aerial maneuvers by fighter jets and aerobatic teams.
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Showcases India's military aviation capabilities and the government's focus on public engagement with defense milestones.
PM Modi witnesses IAF air show in Varanasi left In this screengrab from a video posted on October 25, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi witness the Indian Air Force Aerial Display-2026 ('Wings over Ganges') at Namo Ghat, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. YouTube/@PMOIndia via PTI YouTube/@PMOIndia via PTI https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/q7wgk0/article71622988.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/PTI10_25_2026_000174B.jpg - **EDS: THIRD PARTY IMAGE** In this screengrab from a video posted on Oct. 25, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi witness the Indian Air Force Aerial Display-2026 ('Wings over Ganges') at Namo Ghat, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. (@pmoindia/YT via PTI Photo)(PTI10_25_2026_000174B) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath accompanied Mr.
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