Cavalier India Defence Training Academy

During the function, Rajnath Singh will confer the ‘President’s Commission’ to the graduating trainees. Representative Image Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is going to be the Chief Guest and Reviewing Officer of the Passing out Parade that will be held at the Air Force Academy (AFA) Dundigal, Hyderabad on December 19, 2020.  A Combined Graduation Parade (CGP) with full Military splendour will take place to mark the successful completion of Pre-Commissioning Training of Flight Cadets of various branches of Indian Air Force.  During the function, he will confer the ‘President’s Commission’ to the graduating trainees.  The ceremony includes the presentation of ‘Wings’ and ‘Brevets’ to the Flight Cadets who would be successfully completing Flying and Navigation Training, respectively. Rajnath Singh will also be awarding ‘Wings’ to Officers of Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard and Officers from Friendly Foreign Countries on successful completion of their Flying Training at Air F...

  (Representative image) From designing, developing and manufacturing missile and communication systems, Hyderabad has continued to power India’s defence dreams. DRDO Labs-ANURAG: Advanced Numerical Research and Analysis Group: Works on advanced computing concepts, including hardware, software, numerical analysis and algorithmic studies for DRDO and armed forces. Defence Electronics Research Laboratory (DERL): Works on electronic and communications intelligence, radar and communication jamming systems covering radar and communication frequency bands on ships, submarines, helicopters, aircraft, airborne PODs and static installations. Advanced Systems Laboratory: Focus on design, development and flight evaluation of missile systems and is working on solid propulsion technologies, composites, aerospace mechanisms, mission design and studies, guidance design and control systems. Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL): Responsible for design and development of missile syst...

In the midst of India's tense border standoff with China, US aerospace major Boeing delivered the final five of the 22 Apache attack helicopters to the Indian Air Force around two weeks ago, and the entire fleet is now part of the assets deployed in key air bases along the Line of Actual Control, officials said on Friday. Boeing said it completed delivery of all 22 Apache and 15 Chinook military helicopters to the IAF and is fully committed to meet the operational needs of the Indian armed forces. The AH-64E Apache is one of the world's most advanced multi-role combat helicopters and is flown by the US Army. The Chinook is a multi-role, vertical-lift platform, primarily used for transporting troops, artillery, equipment and fuel. Boeing delivered 22 Apache and 15 Chinook military helicopters to the IAF India signed a multi-billion dollar contract with Boeing to procure 22 Apache helicopters and 15 Chinooks for the IAF in September 2015. Another contract for the acquisition of s...