Tarun Chaudhri: First IAF officer to do wingsuit skydive jump

Jodhpur : Tarun Chaudhri has become the first Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot to do a wingsuit skydive jump. He attempted the daring act on the occasion of Kargil Diwas, which is celebrated on July 21.

The jump was performed by Tarun Chaudhri from a Mi-17 helicopter from an altitude of 8500 feet in Jodhpur.

Congratulating him to achieve the feat, Indian Air Force tweeted, "Wg Cdr Tarun Chaudhri SC achieved a milestone by accomplishing WINGSUIT SKYDIVE JUMP on 21 July 19. This is the First IAF Wing Suit Skydive Jump by a pilot who has flown and captained the same type of helicopter."

"The feat is the deepest imprint of ethos and professionalism of IAF, be it adventures or operations. Congratulations & Touch the Sky with Glory!!!," the organisation said in another tweet.

This was the first time ever, Indian Air Force demonstrated flying wingsuit jump at an organized gathering.