Flypasts to petal drops: How armed forces will thank Covid warriors today

From flypasts covering the length and breadth of the country, to showering petals on hospitals treating Covid-19 patients, to illuminating warships, the Indian armed forces have made elaborate plans

The Indian armed forces have made elaborate arrangements to express gratitude to doctors, paramedics, sanitation staff and other front-line workers engaged in fighting the coronavirus pandemic by conducting aerial flypasts, light up naval ships and shower flower petals on hospitals on Sunday.

On Friday, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat announced that the three services will carry out a series of activities to thank the "corona warriors".

"The nation stood together and showed resilience in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. On behalf of armed forces, we want to thank all the corona warriors -- doctors, nurses, sanitation workers, police,