Armed forces to conduct fly-pasts to thank COVID warriors

TIL Desk/National/New Delhi/ The Indian Armed Forces will conduct fly-pasts, light up ships at sea, display military bands and shower flower petals on hospitals on Sunday in a grand display of gratitude to lakhs of “corona warriors” like doctors, paramedics and police personnel.

The announcement was made by Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat at a press conference in presence of Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh, Army Chief Gen M M Naravane and Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria.

“The nation stood together and showed resilience in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. On behalf of the armed forces, we want to thank all the corona warriors — doctors, nurses, sanitation workers, police, home guards, delivery boys and media,” Gen Rawat said.