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Republic Day: Navy's IL-38SD aircraft makes first and last flypast

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Indian Navy's Ilyushin IL-38SD (sea dragon) aircraft, which completed more than 40 glorious years of service to India, flew over the Kartavya Path for the first and last time during Thursday's Republic Day celebrations. The IL-38 has served the Navy for almost 45 years and was among the 50 aircraft that took part in the event.