IAF will carry out flypast on May 3 to display gratitude to coronavirus warriors: CDS General Bipin Rawat

India's Chief of Defence Staff(CDS) Bipin Rawat and three service chiefs held a press conference today declaring that the armed forces are "solidly behind those fighting the coronavirus pandemic".

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"We are expressing our gratitude to all 'corona warriors' who are working hard to keep us safe," CDS Gen Bipin Rawat said, adding, "our nation stood together and showed resilience in dealing with coronavirus pandemic."

"Indian Air Force to carry out flypast across the country on May 3 to display gratitude to corona warriors," CDS Gen Rawat said.

"Naval ships will conduct special drill and illuminate vessels to convey gratitude to corona warriors," the CDS chief added.

Gen Bipin Rawat said fixed wing and fighter aircraft of IAF will be participating in flypast on May 3 evening while asserting that naval ships will conduct special drill and illuminate vessels to convey gratitude to the corona warriors.

Navy helicopters will shower flower petals on hospitals treating COVID-19 patients on May 3 with the Army to conduct mountain band displays along with some COVID-19 hospitals in almost every district.

General Bipin Rawat said no operational task has been affected due to the coronavirus. However, making a point the CDS chief said it is not proper to conclude that coronavirus is the result of biological warfare.

"There will be no let-up in our operations against terrorism or infiltration," CDS General Bipin Rawat said.

Chief general Manoj M Naravane told reporters that Army so far has had only 14 coronavirus cases of which five soldiers have been cured and they have returned to work.