Combined Graduation Parade (CGP) of the 213 Officers' Course will be held on June 15 at the Air Force Academy (AFA), Dundigal, Hyderabad, the Ministry of Defence said in a release.
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The parade will be held with traditional military splendour, to mark the successful completion of pre-commissioning training of flight cadets of the Flying and Ground Duty branches of the Indian Air Force (IAF).
Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), would be the Reviewing Officer (RO) of the parade
During the function, the RO will confer the President's Commission to the graduating trainees.
The ceremony includes the presentation of 'Wings' to the Flight Cadets, officers of the Indian Navy, and Indian Coast Guard, and officers from friendly foreign countries who would be successfully completing their flying training. Being the culmination of a demanding period of training, the occasion marks the most important milestone in any military aviator's career, the release stated.
The Flight Cadet from the Flying Branch who stands first in the order of merit will be awarded the Chief of the Air Staff 'Sword of Honour' and the President's Plaque for excelling in overall training.
This FIt Cdt also has the privilege of commanding the parade. The RO will also present the President's Plaque to the