Sarang stuns Belagavi with high-octane airshow at ATS

Belagavi: The Indian Air Force’s (IAF) ‘Sarang’ helicopter display team put up a spectacular airshow on Friday at the Airmen Training School (ATS) premises in Sambra as part of the passing-out parade of the first batch of Agniveervayu personnel. ‘Sarang’, the world’s only five-helicopter display team, performed a series of aerial manoeuvres using indigenously developed ALH Dhruv helicopters, leaving the audience enthralled. Students watched in awe as the Air Force’s elite ‘Sarang’ team executed complex stunts with precision.

A total of 660 students, including 373 SSLC and 287 PUC students from various residential schools across the district, witnessed the event free of cost and enjoyed the air display. Zilla panchayat chief executive officer Rahul Shinde facilitated arrangements for the students to attend the show.

Pilots interact with students

Following the performance, Air Commander Suraj Shankar addressed the students and sought their feedback on the airshow. He also briefed them on opportunities in the Indian Air Force and the qualifications required to join. Later, seven pilots who participated in the display interacted with the students, answering several queries posed by the enthusiastic audience.

Students from residential schools expressed excitement at witnessing the airshow firsthand, interacting with the pilots, and capturing the moment through photographs.

Joint director of the social welfare department Ramanagouda Kannoli, joint director of the horticulture department Mahantesh Murgod, deputy director of the backward classes welfare department Basavaraj Kurihuli, district coordination officers of CRISE Residential School Raghavendra Gangareddy and Rakesh Shinge, social welfare department officer MB Hosamani, along with teachers and students, were present.