This year's Serbian Air Force Day on August 2 was celebrated with an air show at Lađevci air base.
The Oraos of the local units, the 2nd reconnaissance squadron ...
... and the 241st fighter-bomber squadron were displayed on the ground but did not take part in the flying programme because of ongoing investigations following a recent crash.
The event was opened with a parade of the assembled troops in front of the Minister of Defence.
The flying programme began with a formation ...
... of three MiG-21s, including the two two-seaters, ...
... armed with R-60 missiles.
Further items on the programme were a solo display by a G-4 Super Galeb, ...
... a fire-fighting demonstration by two Mi-8s.
The prototype of the Lasta 95 was demonstrated in flight, ...
... as was the MiG-29.
Paratroopers were dropped from an An-26.
The programme was concluded by the other residents of the base, the 714th anti-tank helicopter squadron with a four-ship formation ...
... of SOKO GAMA as well as a pair ...
... of G-4 Super Galebs, one of which was fitted with a GP-9 gun pod.
