The Passing Out Parade of the primary batch of girls Agniveers within the Air Power was held on Saturday as they accomplished 4 months of coaching beneath the short-service scheme Agnipath. Scripting historical past, 153 ladies Agniveervayu cadets marched shoulder to shoulder with their male counterparts on the parade held at Airmen Coaching College in Karnataka’s Belagavi.
A complete of 2280 Agniveervayu, together with women and men trainees, have efficiently accomplished the 22 weeks of coaching. This was the second batch of males Agniveervayu.
Agniveers are cadets appointed to the Military wings beneath the Agnipath scheme, a short-term service youth recruitment. This consumption of Agniveervayu was inducted into the Air Power in June 2023.
The Passing Out Parade was reviewed by Air Marshal R Radhish, who congratulated and felicitated the award winners who had carried out exceedingly nicely in several fields.
The Air Marshal highlighted that new challenges have been rising from the worldwide safety situation. Therefore, the fight coaching and army preparedness acquired in the course of the 22 weeks must be used within the deliverance of army targets.
Agniveers are recruited for a interval of 4 years, with the choice to increase their service for a further 4 years. After finishing their service, 25 per cent of Agniveers will probably be chosen to hitch the common army as everlasting troopers.
The remaining 75 per cent will probably be discharged from the army and can obtain a severance package deal that features a lump sum cost, a talent certificates, and help for locating employment.