231 Flight Cadets commissioned at Air Force Academy, Dundigal; Rajnath Singh reviews 217 Course parade
On 13 June 2026 at the Air Force Academy, Dundigal, Hyderabad, 231 Flight Cadets (194 men and 37 women) were commissioned into the IAF at the Combined Graduation Parade reviewed by Rajnath Singh.
Summary
A total of 231 Flight Cadets (194 men and 37 women), including the first batch of women from the National Defence Academy, were commissioned as officers in the Indian Air Force at the Air Force Academy (AFA), Dundigal, Hyderabad, on 13 June 2026. Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh reviewed the Combined Graduation Parade of the 217 Course and awarded the 'President's Commission' to the graduating cadets of the Flying and Ground Duty branches. Nine officers of the Indian Navy, three of the Indian Coast Guard and two from Vietnam were awarded 'Wings' on the occasion.
Key facts
- Date and place
- 13 June 2026, AFA Dundigal, Hyderabad
- Commissioned
- 231 Flight Cadets (194 men, 37 women)
- Reviewing officer
- Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh
- Course
- 217 Course
- Wings also awarded to
- 9 Indian Navy, 3 Indian Coast Guard, 2 Vietnam officers
Practice MCQs 3 questions
How many Flight Cadets were commissioned into the IAF at the Combined Graduation Parade at AFA Dundigal on 13 June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 231
A total of 231 Flight Cadets (194 men and 37 women) were commissioned.
Who reviewed the Combined Graduation Parade of the 217 Course at the Air Force Academy, Dundigal, on 13 June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh reviewed the parade and awarded the President's Commission.
Consider the following statements about the AFA Dundigal Combined Graduation Parade of 13 June 2026: 1. 37 women were among the Flight Cadets commissioned. 2. Two officers from Vietnam were awarded 'Wings'. 3. No Indian Coast Guard officers were awarded 'Wings'. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: three Indian Coast Guard officers were awarded Wings, along with nine from the Navy.