India, Oct. 31 -- The skies above the Statue of Unity in Gujarat's Kevadia came alive on Friday morning as the Indian Air Force's Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team performed a breathtaking air show during the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations, held to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was present at the event, watched the aerial display as part of the celebrations that highlighted India's unity, strength, and diversity.

Earlier, PM Modi paid floral tributes to the Iron Man of India at the 182-metre-tall Statue of Unity in Ekta Nagar, before administering the "oath of unity" to thousands of participants gathered to reaffirm their commitment to the nation's integrity and security.

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