The Suryakiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) will perform at an airshow at the Galle Face in Colombo from March 3 to 5 as part of the 70th anniversary celebrations of the Sri Lankan Air Force (SLAF).
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This will be the first performance for the SKAT team outside India since it was resurrected in 2015 with the Hawk advanced jet trainers.
Earlier, the SKAT team had toured Sri Lanka during the 50th anniversary of the SLAF in 2001.
The SKAT team, also known as 52 Squadron or The Sharks, is based in Bidar.
The team was formed in 1996 with Kiran Mk-II aircraft and had enthralled spectators across the country till 2011. It was revived in 2015 with Hawk trainers initially with four aircraft and grew to the nine-aircraft formation.
Since its inception, the SKAT team has carried out over 600 displays all around the country. It has also represented India across southeast Asia including China.
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