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Airborne assault of Indian Paratroopers will give you goosebumps: Video

The Indian Air Force (IAF) in a joint operation with the Indian Army Parachute Brigade conducted battalion level airdrop from Hindon airbase on Saturday.

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A part of the ongoing IAF exercise ‘Gaganshakti-2018’, the assault included a para drop of 560 paratroopers, combat vehicles and GPS guided cargo platforms.

See video shared by IAF official page:

The operation was carried out on the evening and night of 14 Apr 18 in the desert sector.

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“The airborne force comprised six C-130J and seven An-32 aircraft launched from multiple IAF bases. The force was provided aerial surveillance by AWACS and protected by a Flight of SU-30 Air Superiority Fighters,” said the Ministry of Defence in a statement.

In a joint operation with the Indian Navy, the Indian Air Force on Saturday conducted long-range maritime air exercise – Gagan Shakti – in the Western Seaboard. One highlight of the exercise was IL-78 flight refuelling IAF aircraft midair.

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