The contingent playing the marching tunes for the IAF band comprises of 72 musicians and three drum players.
Personnel in the marching contingent, who were selected through a stringent process from across the force, have been undergoing intensive practice sessions daily starting in the early hours of the day.
Media outlets quoted Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia as terming the incident as an accident for which Surya has apologised.
IAF officials said that this year's tableau is themed 'Indian Air Force: Power Beyond Boundaries', and will showcase the LCH Prachand that was recently inducted into the force
The IL-38, a maritime reconnaissance aircraft of the Indian Navy that has served for nearly 42 years, will be showcased at the event for the first and perhaps the last time, a senior IAF official said.
Manpreet Singh Badal cited "prevalent culture' within the party" and its "defiant desire to persist in the present course" as reasons for his decision to exit the Grand Old Party.
"Without understanding the basis of my speech, arguments that the Governor is against the word 'Tamil Nadu' have become a topic of discussion. Hence, I am giving a clarification to put an end to it," Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi said.
The Boeing 737 flight from Auckland to Sydney experienced an issue with one of its engines about an hour from its destination.
In response to a media query, India's foreign ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said: "We welcome the decision of the UN Security Council's ISIL and Al Qaeda Sanctions Committee to list Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist Abdul Rehman Makki, who is also the brother-in-law of LeT leader Hafiz Saeed."
The Indian all-women contingent comprises two officers and 25 other ranks. Besides performing extensive security-related tasks, the platoon specialises in community outreach.
