IAF's Suryakiran Aerobatic Team is celebrating 30 years of aerial excellence on May 26. Formed in 1996 at Air Force Station Bidar, the team first flew Kiran Mk-II aircraft before shifting to Hawk Mk-132 jets in 2015. Known for colourful smoke trails and close-formation flying, Suryakiran has performed worldwide, including Sri Lanka and UAE, becoming Asia's only 9-aircraft aerobatic team.