10-11-2003, 05:04 AM
Discovery to telecast film on IAF
DH News Service NEW DELHI, Oct 8
In a first of sorts, a film highlighting the capabilities of Indian Air Force (IAF), including the key role it played during the Kargil war, has been selected by the Discovery Channel for telecast in its âDiscover Indiaâ series.
Full of breath-taking shots of various IAF aircraft in action, the film âAakash Yodhaâ for the first time shows extensive aerial footage of IAF warplanes from 15,000 feet, shot using cameras fitted on the underbelly of Jaguar aircraft.
To be telecast on October 11 and 12 on the channel, the film has actual footage from the Kargil war to show the pivotal role IAF played in neutralising enemy positions and supply dumps, which helped the Army to counter the ground manoeuvres of the Pakistani forces.
âThe premier of the film on Discovery Channel is a major step towards showcasing the role played by IAF in zealously guarding the sanctity of our skies. The aim of the film is to project the IAF through the television medium, including the role in Kargil,â Vice Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal M McMohan, said after a special screening of the film directed by the husband-wife team of Kunal Verma and Dipti Bhalla.
Shot all over the country â from the Siachen area to the Andamans and from Rajasthan deserts to the North-East â the film took over a year to be completed, and was selected by the Discovery Channel to be telecast under its âDiscover Indiaâ series.
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DH News Service NEW DELHI, Oct 8
In a first of sorts, a film highlighting the capabilities of Indian Air Force (IAF), including the key role it played during the Kargil war, has been selected by the Discovery Channel for telecast in its âDiscover Indiaâ series.
Full of breath-taking shots of various IAF aircraft in action, the film âAakash Yodhaâ for the first time shows extensive aerial footage of IAF warplanes from 15,000 feet, shot using cameras fitted on the underbelly of Jaguar aircraft.
To be telecast on October 11 and 12 on the channel, the film has actual footage from the Kargil war to show the pivotal role IAF played in neutralising enemy positions and supply dumps, which helped the Army to counter the ground manoeuvres of the Pakistani forces.
âThe premier of the film on Discovery Channel is a major step towards showcasing the role played by IAF in zealously guarding the sanctity of our skies. The aim of the film is to project the IAF through the television medium, including the role in Kargil,â Vice Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal M McMohan, said after a special screening of the film directed by the husband-wife team of Kunal Verma and Dipti Bhalla.
Shot all over the country â from the Siachen area to the Andamans and from Rajasthan deserts to the North-East â the film took over a year to be completed, and was selected by the Discovery Channel to be telecast under its âDiscover Indiaâ series.
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