IAF’s Suryakiran, Sarang teams to perform at Colombo air show

Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter aerobatic team Sarang displays it’s skills during the ‘Air Fest 2021″ at the Sulur Air Force Station in Coimbatore on February 19, 2021.

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This will be the first performance for the SKAT team outside India since it was resurrected in 2015 with the Hawk advanced jet trainers.

Earlier, the SKAT team had toured Sri Lanka during the 50th anniversary of the SLAF in 2001.

The SKAT team, also known as 52 Squadron or The Sharks, is based in Bidar.

The team was formed in 1996 with Kiran Mk-II aircraft and had enthralled spectators across the country till 2011. It was revived in 2015 with Hawk trainers initially with four aircraft and grew to the nine-aircraft formation.

Since its inception, the SKAT team has carried out over 600 displays all around the country. It has also represented India across southeast Asia including China.