The Indian Air Force organised a special show called Vayu Shakti 2010 in Pokhran on Sunday. The three-phase show, which continued in the evening, dusk and night, showcased Air Force's fire power. (Image courtesy: Doordarshan)
President Pratibha Patil was the chief guest at the show and Army chief General Deepak Kapoor, and Navy chief Admiral Nirmal Kumar Verma, were among other senior officers witnessing the event. (Image courtesy: Doordarshan)
Fighter jets like Sukhoi 30s, Mirage 2000, Jaguars, MIG 21s, attack helicopters, and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) lit the skies during the special show. (Image courtesy: Doordarshan)
Vayu Shakti-2010 was the first day-night exercise of Indian Air Force and showcased the full range of IAF skills and capabilities. (Image courtesy: Doordarshan)
For the first time, Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) monitored the mammoth exercise, while an UAV streamed live video images of the target destruction. (Image courtesy: Doordarshan)
One of the key attractions was the sky diving event by Akash Ganga, the sky diving team of the Indian Air Force. They dived from the AN-32 aircraft at a height of 6000 ft. (Image courtesy: Doordarshan)
Apart from the aerobatic display, the Sukhoi fighters - loaded with heat-seeking missiles - displayed the skill of target destruction. (Image courtesy: Doordarshan)
