TNPSC Thervupettagam

Missing Man Formation

May 29 , 2019 1888 days 694 0
  • Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa led a four aircraft, MiG-21 'Missing Man' formation flypast at Air Force Station Bhisiana in Bhatinda, Punjab.
  • This is an Arrow Formation, with a gap between two aircraft in the formation depicting the Missing Man.
  • It was held to honour the sacrifice of men killed in action during Operation Safed Sagar at Kargil.
  • Operation Safed Sagar was the code name assigned to the Indian Air Force's role in acting jointly with Ground troops during the Kargil war.

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