Armed forces to perform flying passes, rain petals in hospitals in gratitude to the warriors in the crown | India News



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NEW DELHI: The military will express its gratitude to all “crown warriors” by making flying passes, shedding petals in hospitals treating Covid-19 patients, and lighting naval ships, the chief of Defense Staff said on Friday, General Bipin Rawat.
Speaking at a special press conference with the three chiefs of service, Gen Rawat said the nation held together and showed resistance to face the coronavirus pandemic.
“We are expressing our gratitude to all the ‘crown warriors’ who are working hard to keep us safe,” he said.
The Indian Air Force will conduct air flights across the country on May 3 to show gratitude to the coronavirus warriors, said the CDS, flanked by Army Chief General MM Naravane, the chief admiral of the Navy, Admiral Karambir Singh and Chief of the Air Staff, Marshal RKS Bhadauria. .
General Rawat said that the Indian Air Force will carry out air flights from Srinagar to Thiruvananthapuram, from Dibrugarh to Kutch in thanks to the coronavirus warriors.
The IAF fixed wing and fighter jets will participate in the overflights on May 3 at night, he said.
Additionally, Navy helicopters will drop flower petals at hospitals that treat patients with Covid-19, the CDS said.
The Army will hold mountain band displays throughout some Covid-19 hospitals in almost every district, while warships will conduct special exercises and light ships to convey gratitude to the warriors in the crown, Gen Rawat said. .
The military is solidly behind those fighting the coronavirus pandemic, he said.
Gen Rawat also claimed that no operational task has been affected or will be affected due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
He said it is not appropriate to conclude that the new coronavirus outbreak is the result of biological warfare.
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