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Photos: Armed forces thank frontline corona warriors across India
India’s armed forces on Sunday put on a showcase of their appreciation and gratitude for the efforts of thousands of ‘corona warriors’ across the country - doctors, nurses and police personnel - who have been at the forefront of the country’s battle against the coronavirus pandemic. Their gestures involved several activities such as flypasts in formation, aerial salutes, showering of petals on hospitals and illuminated naval showcases.
Updated on: May 03, 2020 10:06 PM IST
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Indian Navy’s Chetak helicopter showers flower petals on the premises of a hospital as part of Armed Forces’ gestures to show gratitude to frontline workers - doctors, nurses and police personnel - engaged in fighting the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Visakhapatnam, on May 3. (R Narendra / REUTERS)
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Air Force fighter aircraft perform aerial salute, in New Delhi. The fighter jets featuring in the fly-past over Delhi-NCR included the Sukhoi-30s, MiG-29s and Jaguars. (Ajay Aggarwal / HT Photo)
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BSF jawans salute before a helicopter drops petals on the National Police Memorial, in Chankayapuri, New Delhi. Today was the third display of gratitude to Covid-19 warriors after Prime Minister Narendra Modi previously asked people to clap for them from their balconies and light candles in their honour. This time it was the armed forces taking the lead. (Arvind Yadav / HT Photo)
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Crew members of INS Jalashwa on the Bay of Bengal showed their gratitude to workers fighting COVID-19 disease with a human formation. The plan to honour front-line workers on Sunday was finalised at a meeting chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday and announced by Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and the three service chiefs. (ANI)
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An army officer (L) distributes gifts to medical professionals at a children hospital, in Srinagar. (Tauseef Mustafa / AFP)
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An Air Force Band performs at Guwahati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH). Several activities like fly-pasts, flashing warship lights and other displays by the Indian Army bands have been included in today’s spectacular show. (ANI)
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An army band performs at Medical College Hospital in Patiala. (PTI)
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An Air Force helicopter showers flower petals over Chittaranjan National Cancer Hospital, at Rajarhat, in Kolkata. (Samir Jana / HT Photo)
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An Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter showers flower petals on the staff of INHS Asvini hospital in Mumbai. Twenty-three hospitals dedicated to treating coronavirus disease (Covid-19) patients were showered with petals from the air across the country. (Rajanish Kakade / AP)
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