Combined graduation parade ceremony of Indian Air Force (IAF) was held in Hyderabad. It was organised in the Air Force Academy. The event was organised to mark the successful completion of pre-commissioning training of Flight Cadets belonging to various branches of Indian Air Force. The Chief of Army Staff, General Bipin Rawat was the chief guest and reviewing officer of the passing out parade. Having undergone rigorous training in the last one year, 139 flight cadets, including 24 women, of Air Force Academy, Dundigal, passed out on Saturday during a Combined Graduation Parade (CGP), which was reviewed by Chief of Army Staff Bipin Rawat. The Army chief said that it is the matter of great pride to review the combined graduation parade of Indian Air Force.
“He advised the graduating trainees to be alive to various situations, rapidly changing geopolitical scenario and constantly strive to keep themselves fighting fit at all times to take on any tasks,” a press release issued by Air Force Academy said. Feasts were displayed by the skydiving team of Air Force by displaying Sarang, a helicopter, and two aircrafts-Suryakiran and PC7. The participants were wowed by the aerobatic show. Among the 24 women, only one woman Priya Sharma of Rajasthan got selected as a fighter pilot. From Hyderabad two cades- A Saraswat and Kirti Singh- figured among the 139 flying officers. This Rajasthani woman is the 7th woman fighter pilot in the Indian Air force.
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