NEW DELHI, Sept 21:
After engaging itself in one of the largest rescue operations of recent times in flood-ravaged Jammu and Kashmir, Indian Air Force is now all set for a unique task of flying the largest ever national flag in Indian sky. Sky over Agra para-drop zone would be draped in a 4,300 square feet of tri-colour on Tuesday when an Air warrior will fly the national flag under a deployed parachute after diving from a transport aircraft.
Wing Commander Kamal Singh Oberh will attempt this new national record over para training drop zone at mulpura village of Agra, an official in IAF told UNI here. Wing Commander Oberh will break the previous record set by another officer the Air Force 17 years ago. The record was set by Wing Commander Sanjiv Thapar who skydived with the national flag measuring 2,226 square feet at Air Force Staion, Hindan in Ghaziabad on August 7 in 1997.
The world record in this category is far higher, which stands in the name of one Fareed Lafta, an Iraqi skydiver, who jumped with a flag measuring 43,282 square feet on August 15, 2012 in Chicago, the US.
Talking about his upcoming adventure, Wing Commander Oberh said he is feeling proud to be chosen for the task. “This would really be the greatest moment to cherish in my life when I will jump with largest national flag in my hands and I am eager to do this,” he said.
Wg Cder Oberh is currently a skydiving instructor at Tambaram air force station in Tamil Nadu.
The adventure wing of IAF is facilitating this task and the record will duly be recognised. (UNI)
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