Hyderabad sources have stated that over 100 officers, including two women fighter pilots, were commissioned in the Indian Air Force during the Combined Graduation Parade of Pilots and Ground Duty Officers at the Air Force Academy in Dundigal.
Meanwhile according to an official statement, the event marked the passing out of 105 Flight Cadets as Flying Officers of the IAF, including two women fighter pilots Flying Officer Shivangi Singh and Pratibha, out of a total of 15 women who joined the elite cadre of IAF officers.
Further the occasion also marked the passing out of the 200th Pilot's
course of IAF officers. Indian Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba was the chief
guest at the parade. He conferred the President's Commission to the graduating
Flight Cadets who successfully completed their basic and professional training.
Present on the occasion was Air Marshal S.R.K. Nair, Air Officer
Commanding-in-Chief Training Command, and IAF.
