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SEE: Armed forces salute India's COVID-19 warriors

By THE REDIFF NEWS BUREAU
Last updated on: May 03, 2020 21:59 IST
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India's armed forces on Sunday exhibited their appreciation and gratitude towards all frontline workers including medical professionals, police and sanitation workers for their contribution in fight against COVID-19.

Several activities like fly-pasts, flashing warship lights and other displays by the Indian army bands were included in Sunday’s spectacular show across the country.

Here are some of the glimpses.

 

A navy ship is illuminated to express gratitude towards the frontline workers for their contribution in India's fight against COVID-19 in Mumbai. Photograph: Mitesh Bhuvad/PTI Photo

A team of Delhi Police conducts rounds of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences to thank medical professionals for their fight against the COVID-19. Photograph: Vijay Verma/PTI Photo

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An Indian Air Force chopper showers flower petals on the Safdarjung Hospital in New Delhi to express gratitude towards medical professionals for their contribution in fight against COVID-19. Photograph: Vijay Verma/PTI Photo

An Indian Navy helicopter showers flower petals on medics at INHS Asvini in Mumbai. Photograph: Shashank Parade/PTI Photo

Indian Air Force's Su-30 fighter aircraft fly over Mumbai to pay tribute to the frontline COVID-19 warriors. Photograph: Shashank Parade/PTI Photo

WATCH: Chetak helicopter showers flower petals on Visakhapatnam hospital

Air Force helicopter showering flower on RML in New Delhi during the nationwide lockdown imposed in the wake of coronavirus pandemic. Photograph: Atul Yadav/PTI Photo

A medic shows flowers showered by an Indian Army helicopter on medical professional at Gauhati Medical College and Hospitals. Photograph: PTI Photo

INS Jalashwa of Eastern Naval Command on a surveillance mission in the Bay of Bengal thanks coronavirus warriors. Photograph: @ProDefLko/Twitter

WATCH: IAF's Su-30MKI fly over Mumbai to salute 'corona warriors'

Three C-130 transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force fly over the Rajpath to express gratitude towards all frontline workers. Photograph: Manvender Vashist/PTI Photo

Three C-130 transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force fly over the Raisina Hill. Photograph: Subhav Shukla/PTI Photo

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The gesture of thanks started with laying of flowers by representatives of the three services of armed forces at the police memorial in Delhi. Photograph: @SpokespersonMoD/Twitter

COVID-19 warriors at KGMC Hospital in Lucknow wave back at IAF helicopter flying to shower petals. Photograph: @ProDefLko/Twitter

WATCH: IAF's band performs as chopper salutes 'corona warriors'

IAF's chopper flies over the Police War Memorial in New Delhi to shower flower petals to express gratitude and appreciation towards the police officials on duty amid pandemic. Photograph: @SpokespersonMoD/Twitter

Personnel onboard INS Savitri of the Eastern Naval Command on a mission deployment, salute India's 'corona warriors'. Photograph: @ProDefLko/Twitter
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