An impressive valedictory function was held at Basic Flying Training School (BFTS) in Air Force Station Bamrauli, Prayagraj on Sunday to mark the successful completion of flying training to 22 Army Aviators of 206 Army Pilots Course. These budding aviators went through rigorous flying and ground training during the past five months.

Basic Flying Training School is a premier flying training establishment of the Indian Air Force located at Prayagraj. It was established on 16 Dec 1987 to impart ab-initio training to pilots on HPT-32 aircraft. On 05 Jul 1999 the school changed its role from training Flight Cadets of Indian Air Force to training officers of the Indian Army, Navy and Coast Guard. The school was re-equipped with Chetak helicopters on 26 Dec 2005 for imparting ab-initio flying training to Army officers on helicopters.

Air Marshal TD JOSEPH VM, VSM, SASO, HQ Training Command, IAF was the reviewing officer for the valedictory function. He was received by Wing Commander Amit Hari Kulkarni, Commanding Officer of Basic Flying Training School, AF.

During the valedictory function, Air Marshal TD Joseph reviewing officer presented certificates to the graduating officers and trophies to those who excelled during the course of training Lieutenant Shukardeep Singh Sagria was awarded trophy for being first in Flying Captain Paramveer Singh Shekhawat stood first in Ground Subjects & Captain Sanjeev Kumar Yadav won the trophy for Best in Overall Order of merit. Squadron Leader Yogender Yadav was awarded the trophy for the Best Instructor (QFI).

While addressing the gathering, reviewing officer congratulated the officers, particularly those who have excelled and won the trophies. He praised BFTS for its rich tradition of transforming young officers into skilled aviators. While highlighting the role of these pilots in the time of transforming technology in aviation, he reminded them “Military Aviators of Helicopters have no margin for Error while saving Lives and evacuating people”.

The Reviewing Officer also urged the officers to keep themselves Updated to the requirement and nature of future battles. He reminded them of three vital ‘W’s in an aviator’s life: Weight, Winds and Weather. The Air Officer lauded BFTS for its rich tradition of instilling professionalism and excellence in the young aviators abiding by the institutions motto “setting standards”, informed Shailendra Pandey, Wing Commander, PRO Ministry of Defence, Prayagraj.

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Indian Army 22 Army Aviators of 206 Army Pilots Course successfully complete their flying at Basic Flying Training School (BFTS) at AFS Bamrauli, Prayagraj.

AM TD Joseph, SASO TC reviewed the valedictory function as RO. pic.twitter.com/SUoKtsaems

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