Hello, Warriors! In a bid to attract youth towards joining the IAF, the Indian Air Force launched a unique mobile platform IPEV (Induction Publicity Exhibition Vehicle) to promote its various activities across the country. Flagged off with simulator, and aircraft models which will go to various parts of the country, this bus is basically meant for encouraging youth all over the country and to get them acquainted with the IAF as a career, as a way of life.
The IAF has been exploring innovative means to connect to the tech-savvy and button-friendly generation and bringing IAF closer to the life through an impact of direct contact programmes. It also gives an opportunity for the youth to take a close look at the opportunities in the IAF.
Here’s what you need to know about the unique initiative IPEV (Induction Publicity Exhibition Vehicle):
- The Induction Publicity Exhibition Vehicle (IPEV) is a bus modified to show the various facets and the working of the IAF to aspirants across the country.
- It was launched at Air Force Station in New Delhi on Monday, 05 October 2015.
- In the coming days, the IPEV will be visiting various educational institutes across the country.
- The vehicle houses an information zone which would give aspirants all career-related information.
- The bus cost Rs.2 crore and it’s launch comes just days before the IAF set to celebrate its 83rd anniversary on October 8th this year.
- It also has an experience zone in which one can enjoy the thrill of various IAF activities like Sarang aerobatics, Air Warrior Drill Team.
- The Experience Zone is supported via Glasstron goggles.
- The vehicle also has a simulator zone where one can experience flying various aircraft.
- The aircraft model zone displays latest aircraft in its inventory with their features and videos.
- This is in continuation with last year’s launch of an air combat 3D mobile game by the IAF, ‘Guradians of The Skies’ which was well received.
NEW DELHI, OCT 5 (UNI)- Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha having a glimps of newly launched Induction Publicity Exhibition Vehicle (IPEV), at Air Force Station, Race Course in New Delhi on Monday. UNI PHOTO-66U - The creatively designed exteriors and state-of-the-art equipment like touch panels, tabs, simulator and video screens would provide the right platform for IAF branding and publicity to today’s tech savvy youth.
