Air defence shield to be activated for Pranab Mukherjee's swearing-in

[arp2041]

When Pranab Mukherjee takes over as the President on July 25, the IAF will activate its air defence (AD) shield in and around the capital to thwart any threat to the swearing-in ceremony of the supreme commander of the armed forces.

The air defence network comprising IAF aircraft, man-held air defence missiles, OSA-AK and Pechora air defence missiles would be put in place to take out any possible aerial threat to the city on the occasion and fighter jets like Sukhoi-30MKIs and MiG-21 `Bisons' will be put on a stand-by at nearby airbases, sources said here.

The swearing-in ceremony of Pranab Mukherjee will be held on July 25 at the central hall of Rashtrapati Bhawan.

Such security cover is provided during major events including the Independence Day and Republic Day and was also in place during the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

They said apart from the number of air defence weapons such as the Pechora and OSA-AK surface-to-air missile squadrons deployed in the NCR, fighter jets like Sukhoi-30MKIs and MiG-21 `Bisons' will now be put on a stand-by at nearby airbases.

To further secure the skies over the capital, the airspace may also be closed for the duration of the swearing-in ceremony.

Air defence shield to be activated for Pranab Mukherjee's swearing-in - The Economic Times

Looks like US president swearing-in ceremony

 

[truthseer]

Why would anyone attack her swearing in through the air? It's the ground where the danger is unless a war is expected

 

[manofwar]

I too swear a lot everyday..............What's so special about Pranab Mukherjee swearing ???

 

[graphican]

Good hay yar.. What about starting curfew, setting fighters in air and having submarines aligned and starting war-tax for the time period of the event? Indian soldiers should also put their rifles up on the shoulder with fingers on the trigger - for ? - Keunke Mukharje Oath uthane wale hain.

Its hilarious stuff

 

[Archie]

Good hay yar.. What about starting curfew, setting fighters in air and having submarines aligned and starting war-tax for the time period of the event? Indian soldiers should also put their rifles up on the shoulder with fingers on the trigger - for ? - Keunke Mukharje Oath uthane wale hain.

Its hilarious stuff

Maybe you guys spitted and farted when Zardari was taking oath , that doesnot mean that we have to do the same

 

[truthseer]

Maybe you guys spitted and farted when Zardari was taking oath , that doesnot mean that we have to do the same

No one's going to attack her swearing in from the air any more than they are going to do so in 27 minutes and 56 seconds

 

[joekrish]

I guess just a sign of respect and feel good factor, nothing much to read in to it.

 

[tunguska]

Why I do not understand? What shall be threat during swearing in ceremony?

 

[joekrish]

No one's going to attack her swearing in from the air any more than they are going to do so in 27 minutes and 56 seconds

Every country puts up a special show when needed, just like the time when the JF17 escorted the Chinese president, was that done coz of threat to the plane he was travelling in?

 

[Koovie]

Good to know that this shield is activated once a year ........

BTW: why would somebody use missiles to attack Pranab?

 

[Shardul.....the lion]

Waste of tax payers money. IF its a practice for something deadly in war time then thumbs up.

 

[Wet Shirt Contest]

Why would anyone attack her swearing in through the air? It's the ground where the danger is unless a war is expected

It's more symbolic in nature,
Indian president is supreme commander of the armed forces.

 

[jaiind]

oh man,who would attack these new dumb president of India??

 

[Agnostic_Indian]

oh man,who would attack these new dumb president of India??

keep the politics aside please. . he is now the president of India . . and he is not that bad.

 

[truthseer]

keep the politics aside please. . he is now the president of India . . and he is not that bad.

And we Pakistanis get insulted for doing the ssame :chill: