Be ready for challenges, IAF chief tells trainees
Air Chief Marshal R.K.S. Bhadauria joined the golden jubilee celebrations of the Air Force Academy (AFA) at Dundigal here, one of the most prestigious training academies.
ACM Bhadauria addressed trainees and instructors of AFA and complimented the Academy for imparting high quality training, a defence release said on Tuesday night.
Outlining the contours of the emerging security scenario and underscoring requirements for the IAF’s capability building and technological growth, the IAF chief urged the trainees to imbibe the IAF’s ethos and train hard to prepare for challenges that lie ahead.
He asked them to develop tri-service domain knowledge to fight future wars, the release said.
“He asked faculty at AFA and HQ Training Command to explore avenues for evolving new training methodologies, reshaping curriculum and incorporating newgen aids to make officers future ready,” the release said. The Chief of the Air Staff flew a sortie in a PC7 Mk-II trainer with a qualified flying instructor. He unveiled a statue of the ’Eternal Pilot’ presented to the Academy by pioneers of the 107 Pilots' Course - the first course to undergo flying training at AFA. He released an Indian postal service special cover and golden jubilee medallion on the occasion.
The Air Force Academy conducts training for all flying and ground duty branches of the IAF, as well as officers of Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard and friendly foreign countries in various streams.
The Academy also conducts basic and advanced training for air traffic control officers of the IAF and other two sister services, the release said.