Nirmala Sitharaman sits in cockpit of MiG 29 fighter aircraft during Jamnagar Air Force Station visit; see stunning images

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Union Minister for Defence, Nirmala Sitharaman inside the cockpit of MiG 29 fighter aircraft on her visit to Air Force Station Jamnagar. (PTI Photo)

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Officer seen demonstrating Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as she sits in the cockpit of an MIG 29 fighter aircraft. (PTI Photo)

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Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stands in formation with the IAF officials during her visit to Jamnagar airbase. (PTI Photo)

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Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman listens carefully while officer demonstrating her about the MIG 29 fighter aircraft of Indian Air Force. (PTI Photo)

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Earlier during the day, the Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman visited the Nirma University campus in Ahmedabad, where the headquarters of South Western Air Command has organised an awareness drive "Know Your Air Force", aimed at encouraging young students to consider making a career with the Air Force. (PTI Photo)

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Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman being explained about Air Force equipments and weapons at an exhibition organised under the Know Your Air Force program in Ahmedabad. (PTI Photo)

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The exposition comprised of static display of IAF's equipment and weapon systems as well as live action to motivate young students to choose the IAF as preferred career option. (PTI Photo)

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Union Minister for Defence Nirmala Sitharaman with the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, South Western Air Command, Air Marshal RK Dhir, during her visit to the Know Your Air Force exhibition, at Nirma University, in Ahmedabad. (PTI Photo)

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Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also witnessed live demonstration of special heliborne operations by the Garud Commandos of the IAF. (PTI Photo)