First Weapon Systems branch officers commissioned at Air Force Academy parade
The Combined Graduation Parade at the Air Force Academy, Dundigal, on 14 December 2024 saw 204 cadets commissioned, including the IAF's first batch of Weapon Systems branch officers.
Summary
The Combined Graduation Parade (CGP) at the Air Force Academy (AFA), Dundigal, Hyderabad, on 14 December 2024 marked the commissioning of the first batch of Weapon Systems branch officers into the Indian Air Force. Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal AP Singh was the Reviewing Officer and conferred the President's Commission on 204 graduating cadets, including 178 men and 26 women. Nine Indian Navy officers, nine Indian Coast Guard officers and one officer from a friendly foreign country were awarded 'Wings'. Flying Officer Parag Dhankar received the President's Plaque and the Chief of the Air Staff Sword of Honour for standing first in the pilots' course, and Flying Officer Ram Prasad Gurjar received the President's Plaque for the Ground duty branch.
Key facts
- Event
- Combined Graduation Parade, 14 December 2024
- Venue
- Air Force Academy, Dundigal, Hyderabad
- Reviewing Officer
- CAS Air Chief Marshal AP Singh
- Graduates
- 204 cadets (178 men, 26 women)
- First
- First batch of Weapon Systems branch officers commissioned
- Wings
- 9 Navy, 9 Coast Guard, 1 foreign officer
- Sword of Honour
- Flying Officer Parag Dhankar (also President's Plaque)
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Who was the Reviewing Officer of the Combined Graduation Parade at the Air Force Academy, Dundigal, on 14 December 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Air Chief Marshal AP Singh
PIB (Defence): Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, Chief of the Air Staff, was the Reviewing Officer of the parade and conferred the President's Commission on the graduating flight cadets.
The first batch of officers of which IAF branch was commissioned at the Air Force Academy parade on 14 December 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Weapon Systems
PIB (Defence): the day was marked by the first batch of Weapon Systems branch officers being commissioned into the IAF.
How many cadets graduated at the Combined Graduation Parade at the Air Force Academy on 14 December 2024?
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Correct answer: C — 204
PIB (Defence): a total of 204 cadets graduated, including 178 men and 26 women.