17 officers from three services graduate from Air Force Test Pilots School
Seventeen officers from the Indian Armed Forces graduated from the Air Force Test Pilots School in Bengaluru on May 23. The graduating class included 14 officers from the Indian Air Force, one from the Indian Army, and two from the Indian Navy. Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, awarded various trophies to outstanding performers and emphasized the importance of self-reliance and professional competence in the modernization of the Indian Armed Forces.
- ▪The graduation ceremony took place on May 23 after a 48-week training course.
- ▪The class consisted of 14 officers from the Indian Air Force, one from the Indian Army, and two from the Indian Navy.
- ▪Awards were presented for various achievements, including the Suranjan Das Trophy for the best all-round student Test Pilot.
- ▪Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh highlighted the importance of self-reliance in defense capabilities and the role of test pilots in this effort.
- ▪He urged the officers to maintain high standards of safety, quality, and professional integrity.
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Eleven test pilots and six flight test engineers of the 48th Flight Test Course graduated from the Air Force Test Pilots School (AFTPS) in Bengaluru on May 23 post completion of a 48-week multi-discipline training curriculum.This year, the graduating course comprised 17 officers including 14 officers from the Indian Air Force (IAF), one officer from Indian Army and two officers from Indian Navy.The graduates will join the Aviation Wing of the IAF’s Aircraft and Systems Testing Establishment (ASTE) in Bengaluru.Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh presented certificates to all graduating officers and awarded trophies to the meritorious performers.This year, the Suranjan Das Trophy for the best all-round student Test Pilot was awarded to Sqn. Ldr. K.K.
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