International Yoga Day saw a new dimension today among the personnel of forces protecting nation when they chose to show pride of India in different manner. It was symbolic representation of 'OP Sindhoor' which IAF personnel chose to exhibit while performing Yoga today.
What else could have been the befitting honour than remembering the spirit of 'Operation Sindoor' the resonance of which was felt during the yoga session held here by the Indian Air Force as part of International Day of Yoga celebrations on Saturday.As a large of number of IAF personnel and their family members gathered at Subroto Park to engage in yoga routines, a symbolic formation of 'OP SINDOOR' was made in the middle of the field with people standing on mats and doing various 'asanas'.
Atypical of the forces's flawless presentation, it was indeed a visual treat to see them performing yoga in a meticulous way while choosing this as the theme. On a blue background laid on the ground, light-colour mats were arranged to form 'OP' and below it the letters of the word 'SINDOOR'. A group of people wearing red-colour T-shirt stood in a circle forming the second 'O' in the word, and symbolically represented the colour of vermilion married Hindu women use.
Operation Sindoor was launched in the early hours of May 7 against several terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir in retaliation for the Pahalgam attack in which 26 people, mostly tourists were killed.In a post on X, Defence PRO, Palam, shared some photos of the Yoga Day celebrations at Subroto Park that also hosts the headquarters of the Western Air Command (WAC). The aerial shots showed the 'OP SINDOOR' formation in full view.
"Air warriors across HQ WAC IAF enthusiastically celebrated #YogaDay2025.The event, led by the AOC-in-C, underscored the IAF's unwavering commitment to holistic well-being, showcasing our belief in nurturing Air Warriors for enhanced resilience. #MinistryofAyush #IDY2025," the Defence PRO, Palam posted.The IAF on its X handle also shared update on the Yoga Day celebrations.
"The 11th International Day of Yoga was celebrated at Air Force Station New Delhi, #IAF under the theme 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health'," it said.
"The gathering was inspired by the live address of Hon'ble Prime Minister, with a visionary tone for global wellness and unity. Unified in breath and balance, Air Warriors performed yoga asana in unison, fostering wellness, resonating with the IAF motto of People First Mission Always," it added. The famous Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team also shared a video clip in a post on X, showing some air warriors performing yoga routines with a Surya Kiran aircraft parked behind them on a tarmac.
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