Indian Air Force Passing Out Parade 16th June 2018

A total of 113 Flight Cadets including 13 women trainees were commissioned as Flying officers on the occasion. It was a proud moment for 80 young pilots and six navigators as well who earned their coveted ‘Wings and Brevets’, along with six officers of Indian Navy and five officers of Indian Coast Guard on successful completion of their flying training. The ceremony also marked the commissioning of another woman fighter pilot in the IAF, namely Flying Officer Meghana Shanbough. She will be joining the existing five woman fighter pilots of the IAF. This apart, Flying Officer Tarun Nair from the Flying branch was awarded the President’s Plaque and the Chief of the Staff ‘Sword of Honour’ for overall merit in the pilot course by the Air Chief Marshal. Flying Officers Abhishek Bajpai and Banti were awarded the President’s Plaque for overall merit in navigation and ground duty branches respectively. Read: https://ift.tt/2yjuPtS