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| Visit of Vice Chief of the Air Staff to CAW, DRDO Hyderabad, and Air Force Academy, Photo Credit: Twitter/ANI |
NEW DELHI (Lampe):- Air Marshal HS Arora Param Vishisht Seva Medal Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Aide-De-Camp Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) visited the College of Air Warfare (CAW), Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex DRDO Hyderabad and Air Force Academy from 21 January to 22 January 2021.
On his arrival at Air Force Station Begumpet, he was received by Commandant, College of Air Warfare, who apprised him of various Courses being conducted at CAW.
During his visit to CAW, the VCAS delivered a talk on the contemporary situation to the Course Officers undergoing prestigious Higher Air Command Course (HACC). He also interacted with the directing staff and impressed upon the necessity of Op readiness and expectations from future leadership of the Indian Armed Forces.
The Air Marshal visited Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex, DRDO, Hyderabad. Shri MSR Prasad, Distinguished Scientist and Director General, Missiles and Strategic Systems along with Dr. Dashrath Ram, Director DRDL and Shri BHVS Narayana Murthy, Director RCI updated the progress on DRDO projects related to IAF.
IAF Vice Chief Air Marshal HS Arora visited Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex, DRDO & College of Air Warfare (CAW) at Hyderabad from Jan 21-Jan 22. At CAW, he addressed officers on prevailing security situation & impressed upon the necessity of operational readiness: IAF pic.twitter.com/kBZ2odTkpH
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2021
During his visit to the various technology centers at RCI, the Air Marshal undertook a review of the MRSAM system which is soon to be inducted into the IAF. He interacted with senior scientists of RCI and DRDL. He emphasized the need for indigenous and mission mode development of missiles and weapon systems. He also assured scientists of full cooperation and support from IAF for the indigenous R&D efforts by DRDO.
At Air Force Academy, the VCAS was received by Air Marshal IP Vipin Vayusena Medal Commandant Air Force Academy. He was given a detailed presentation on the training activities being undertaken at the Academy.
During his visit to AFA, the VCAS inspected and reviewed the progress of various critical infrastructure projects being developed at AFA. He also flew a sortie on Pilatus PC-7 Trainer Aircraft and Hawk Aircraft. Pilatus PC-7 trainer and Hawk aircraft have significantly transformed ab initio and intermediate flying training of Pilots in the Indian Air Force. Apart from imparting training to the fighter pilots of IAF, Hawk aircraft is also used by ‘Suryakiran’ the aerobatic team of IAF.
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