World Cup 2023 closing ceremony to witness Indian Air Force's 9 hawk acrobatic display over Narendra Modi Stadium

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World Cup 2023 closing ceremony will witness Indian Air Force's Suryakiran Acrobatic Team - only 9 hawk Acrobatic team in Asia - giving salute from the skies before the start of the India vs Australia final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Mumbai.

The closing ceremony of the World Cup 2023 will start with a salute in the skies at 12:30 PM for 10 minutes. The salute will be led by Flight Commander and Deputy Team Leader Wing Commander Sidesh Kartik.

The 9 hawk acrobatic display will be synced with Music that pays tribute to 'New India'. The flights will take off from Ahmedabad airport and will do a vertical airshow above Narendra Modi Stadium.

The Indian Air Force’s aerobatic team Surya Kiran on Friday rehearsed for the air show. The Surya Kiran team held a grand rehearsal at the stadium and will also rehearse on Saturday before the final show, Gujarat Defence PRO said.

According to the PRO, the aerobatic team will enthral people for 10 minutes before the start of the final match to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in the Motera area of the city on November 19.

“As of now, an air show has been planned ahead of the final match, for which a rehearsal was held over the stadium on Friday,” Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) spokesperson Jagat Patel said.

The Surya Kiran aerobatic team usually comprises nine aircraft and has performed numerous air shows in the country. The hallmark of their demonstration is loop manoeuvres in victory formation, barrel roll manoeuvres and forming various shapes in the sky using aircraft.