Over 600 Air Warriors were inducted into the Indian Air Force at a passing out parade held at the Air Force Station Tambaram near here on Thursday.
As many as 609 personnel were inducted into the IAF following a 67-week rigorous and intensive training at Mechanical Training Institute at the Airforce station, a Defence release here said.
The Air Warriors went through 67 weeks of rigorous and intensive training at the Mechanical Training Institute (MTI) of the Airforce Station Tambaram before graduating.
Air Commodore Charles Andrews, Air Officer Commanding Air Force Station, Jalahalli reviewed the parade.
In his address, he urged the air warriors to make sustained efforts towards continuous enhancement of their technical knowledge and skills by keeping themselves abreast with the latest changes, the release said.
The parade was followed by presentation of awards and trophies to the meritorious trainees.
Addressing the newly inducted ‘Air warriors’, Commodore Charles Andrews complimented them on their immaculate turn out and impressive drill movements and exhorted them to strive for professional excellence.
He urged them to make sustained efforts towards continuous enhancement of their technical knowledge and skills by keeping themselves abreast with the latest changes.
“He also advised the newly inducted air warriors to maintain exemplary conduct at all times, in keeping with the ethos of the service. Given COVID-19 conditions he emphasised the trainees to take all precautions while moving to new units,” it added.
The ‘Best All-Rounder Trophy’ was awarded to LAC Vinay Kumar of propulsion fitter category from MTI.
609 Air Warriors were inducted into the Indian Air Force at an impressive Passing-out-Parade at AFS, Tambaram, after intensive training of 67 weeks.
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Air Commdr Charles Andrews, Air Officer Commanding AFS, Jalahalli reviewed the parade.
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