Raksha Mantri reviews Combined Graduation Parade at Air Force Academy, Dundigal
Hyderabad: The Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh reviewed the Combined Graduation Parade (CGP) at Air Force Academy (AFA), Dundigal on Friday, December 17, 2023. He conferred the President’s Commission to 212 graduating trainees from various branches of the Indian Air Force (IAF).
The CGP marked the successful completion of pre-commissioning training of Flight Cadets from flying, ground duty and technical branches. The ceremony also included presentation of ‘Wings’ and ‘Brevets’ to Flight Cadets, officers of the Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard, as well as those from friendly foreign countries.
The Raksha Mantri congratulated the cadets for their hard work and dedication. He said that they have to carry forward the great legacy of those who have served in the IAF before them. He also praised the IAF for its professionalism, courage and commitment to the nation’s security.
The Flight Cadet from flying branch standing First in the order-of-merit was awarded Chief of the Air Staff, ‘Sword of Honour’ and the ‘President’s Plaque’ for excelling in overall training. The Cadet also had the privilege of commanding the parade. The Raksha Mantri also presented the President’s Plaque to the trainee standing first in the overall order-of-merit from amongst the ground duty branches.
The parade was followed by a flypast and aerobatic display by the Pilatus PC-7 training aircraft. The display also included an aerobatic show by the Su-30, Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team and a synchronous aerobatic display by the Sarang helicopter display team.
The CGP was attended by the Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, senior officers of the three services, civil dignitaries and parents of the graduating trainees. This was the 100th course passing out from AFA since its establishment in 1971.
