Hyderabad: 139 cadets pass out at Air Force Academy

HYDERABAD: Having undergone rigorous training in the last one year, 139 flight cadets, including 24 women, of Air Force Academy, Dundigal, passed out on Saturday during a Combined Graduation Parade (CGP), which was reviewed by Chief of Army Staff Bipin Rawat.

The Army chief said that it is the matter of great pride to review the combined graduation parade of Indian Air Force.
“He advised the graduating trainees to be alive to various situations, rapidly changing geo-political scenario and constantly strive to keep themselves fighting fit at all times to take on any tasks,” a press release issued by Air Force Academy said.
Aerobatic feasts were displayed by the sky diving team of Air Force by displaying Sarang, a helicopter, and two aircrafts-Suryakiran and PC7. The participants were wowed by the aerobatic show.
Among the 24 women, only one woman Priya Sharma of Rajasthan got selected as fighter pilot.
From Hyderabad two cades- A Saraswat and Kirti Singh- figured among the 139 flying officers.