Akashganga is the

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Display Team of the

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. It was created on 10 August 1987, although its origins may date back to 1970s. Akash Ganga can be roughly translated in Hindi as "The

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of the sky", an ancient Sanskrit name for the

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as viewed from the Earth.

Formation

The IAF Akashganga Team was started in the 1970s as practice to prepare for war. It is based at Agra Air Force Station. The team was formed began in 1987. The team consists of Parachute Jump Instructors of the Paratroopers’ Training School of the Indian Air Force.Vayu Sakti
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References

{{Reflist 1987 establishments in India Indian Air Force Military sport in India