IAF sets new record for highest skydive landing

The Indian Air Force achieved a new record for the highest Skydive Landing at Khardungla Pass, Leh at an altitude of 17982 ft breaking its own earlier record. Wing Commander Gajanad Yadava and Warrant Officer AK Tiwari broke the record as part of IAF's 88th-anniversary celebration.

New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) achieved a new record of the highest skydive landing at Khardungla Pass, Leh at an altitude of 17982 ft breaking its own earlier record. The skydiving event was held as part of IAF's 88th-anniversary celebration on 08 Oct 2020. Wing Commander Gajanad Yadava and Warrant Officer AK Tiwari carried out successful skydiving jump from C-130J aircraft and landed at Khardungla Pass, Leh on 08 Oct 2020.

The landing at such an altitude is extremely challenging due to low oxygen levels combined with low air density, rough and inhospitable hilly terrain. As per a press release statement, IAF aimed to promote adventure activities and capacity building as well as instilling qualities of camaraderie, team spirit, physical and mental courage. The press release further added that the air warriors have shown excellent professionalism, grit and determination in overcoming adverse conditions and achieving the grand success of setting a new IAF record.

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Furthermore, on the occasion of Indian Air Force Day, 2020 Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria on Thursday assured the nation that the Indian Air Force will evolve and be ever ready to safeguard India's sovereignty and interests in all circumstances.

"I want to assure the nation that the Indian Air Force will evolve and be ever ready to safeguard our nation's sovereignty and interests in all circumstances," said Bhadauria at Hindon airbase.

Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, Chief of Army Staff, General Manoj Mukund Naravane and Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh attended the 88th Indian Air Force Day celebrations at Hindon airbase in Ghaziabad.