Varanasi Air Show: Rafale, Chinook thrill spectators with aerial manoeuvres over Ganga
The Indian Air Force is hosting a three-day 'Wings Over Ganga' air show in Varanasi to celebrate its 94th anniversary. The event features various fighter jets and helicopters performing aerial maneuvers over the Ganga river.
Why it matters
The event serves as a major public engagement and nationalistic display, involving high-level government officials and significant security deployments.
Varanasi Air Show: Rafale, Chinook thrill spectators with aerial manoeuvres over Ganga left Indian Air Force helicopters fly in formation during the IAF Grand Air Show 'Wings Over Ganga' at Namo Ghat, in Varanasi on October 22, 2026 ANI ANI https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/f62fee/article71619709.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/20261022405L.jpg ANI Varanasi, Oct 21 (ANI): Indian Air Force helicopters fly in formation during the IAF Grand Air Show 'Wings Over Ganga' at Namo Ghat, in Varanasi on Wednesday. (ANI Photo) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath are scheduled to attend the final day's show on Sunday Varanasi Fighter jets, including Rafale, Sukhoi-30MKI, Tejas and Mirage 2000, performed aerial manoeuvres over the Ganga at Varanasi's Namo Ghat on Saturday (October 24, 2026), thrilling spectators during the Indian Air Force's 'Wings Over Ganga' air show.
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