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News Flash Posted On Sunday, February 07, 2010 | United News of India
Port Blair, Feb 7:
Two Sukhoi fighters and sky diver team of 'Akash Ganga' (Indian Air Force) left thousands of spectators spellbound in Andamans today during the much awaited multi-nation City Parade, organised as a part of 'MILAN 2010'.
Altogether navies of 13 countries (including India) are participating in Milan 2010, which is a biennial conglomeration of Asia-Pacific Maritime Navies at Port Blair, the capital city of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, to foster bonds of friendship across the seas.
The colourful City Parade was participated by Navies of eight visiting Countries like Australia, Myanmar, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka along with troops of Indian Navy, Army, and Airforce.
''Milan is perhaps the lone platform in India where troops of other friendly navies take part in Drills with Indian Navy, Army and Airforce Troops. This is why the motto of 'Milan 2010' is friendship across the seas,'' Commander Abhinav Barve, Public Relations Officer of Andaman and Nicobar Command, told UNI here.
The main attraction of the City Parade were a fly past by aircrafts of Andaman Nicobar Command and the Indian Air Force supersonic Sukhoi aircraft, which mesmerised the spectators with different formations.
The Indian Air Force's sky diving team 'Akash Ganga' and the Air Warriors Rifle Drill along with the duck drop and simulated attack demonstration by the Marine Commandos (MARCOS) of Indian Navy also left public electrified.
Visiting Navies also presented glimpses of their culture in the form of 'Lion Dance' by the Singapore Navy, 'Silver Dance' by Malaysia Navy and a 'Martial Arts' display by Thailand Navy, while the Indian Army presented 'Khukari' and 'Lezim Dance'.
In Milan 2010, Navies of Australia, Bangladesh, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam are taking part, out of which nine ships of eight countries have reached Port Blair.
The programme ended at sunset, with the sunset ceremony, which was followed by illumination by Indian Naval Ships and fireworks displayed from Historic Ross Island.
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