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254 flight cadets commissioned into IAF at combined graduation parade

Hyderabad, June 14 (UNI) The Combined Graduation Parade (CGP) was held at the Air Force Academy (AFA), Dundigal, near Hyderabad on Saturday, marking the successful completion of pre-commissioning training for 254 Flight Cadets of the Indian Air Force (IAF), including both men and women from the Flying and Ground Duty branches.
Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), reviewed the parade and conferred the President’s Commission to the graduating cadets. He was received by Air Marshal Tejinder Singh, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Training Command, and Air Marshal PK Vohra, Commandant of AFA.
The Reviewing Officer was presented with a General Salute, followed by a ceremonial march-past.
The occasion also saw nine officers from the Indian Navy, seven from the Indian Coast Guard, and one foreign trainee awarded their 'Wings' after completing flying training. The ceremony was witnessed by senior defence officials and proud families of the cadets.
The highlight of the event was the Commissioning Ceremony, where the cadets took an oath pledging to safeguard the sovereignty and honour of the nation.
The celebrations included aerobatic displays by the Suryakiran team, a show by the Akash Ganga skydiving team, and fly-pasts by Pilatus PC-7 MkII, Hawk, Kiran Mk-1, and Chetak aircraft.
Flying Officer Rohan Krishnamurti received the President’s Plaque and the Chief of the Air Staff Sword of Honour for topping the Pilots’ course, while Flying Officer Nishtha Vaid was awarded the President’s Plaque for leading the Ground Duty branches.
In his address, the Air Chief lauded the officers’ discipline and professionalism. He said the IAF would continue to be the first responder in crises and urged the new officers to uphold the service’s values of mission, integrity, and excellence.
He emphasised that with warfare evolving and the IAF transforming into a space-capable force, the path ahead would require total commitment and innovation.
The event concluded with the traditional march-out of the newly commissioned officers, marking the start of their journey in service to the nation with pride and honour.
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