Chennai:
The Indian Navy is building a modern and potent air arm to add to the punch at sea, according to Vice Admiral Anil Chopra, Flag Officer Commanding in Chief, Eastern Naval Command.
The Vice Admiral was speaking after an impressive passing out parade held on Saturday to mark the graduation of the 79th helicopter conversion course at Naval Air station, INS Rajali, Arakkonam.
Chopra said besides the long range maritime reconnaissance aircraft like the TU and forthcoming P8-I and fighter aircraft like the MIG 29K that provide integral air defence and maritime strike capability, it was the ships’ integral helicopters that act as force multipliers for the fleet by augmenting the anti-submarine warfare, anti ship warfare, electronic warfare and surveillance capabilities.
He later awarded wings to seven Navy and three Coast Guard pilots. The pilots underwent rigorous training for 21 weeks in flying and aviation subjects at the Helicopter Training School INAS 561. The school has trained 568 pilots for the Indian Navy and Coast Guard and was commanded by Commander Ashish Bhargava. Recently, the unit was also awarded ISO 9001-2008 certification. The base was commanded by Commodore Puneet Kumar Bahl.
The Governor of Kerala Rolling Trophy for the best all round trainee pilot was awarded to Lieutenant Mithun Rajith. The Flag Officer Commanding in Chief Eastern Naval Command Rolling Trophy for the trainee pilot standing first in order of merit in flying was awarded to Assistant Commandant Nikhil Hebbale.
A book prize for standing first in ground subjects was awarded to Lieutenant Mithun Rajith. The graduated pilots would be joining operational flights at Mumbai, Port Blair, Goa, Kochi, Vizag and Daman
The Indian Navy is building a modern and potent air arm to add to the punch at sea, according to Vice Admiral Anil Chopra, Flag Officer Commanding in Chief, Eastern Naval Command.
The Vice Admiral was speaking after an impressive passing out parade held on Saturday to mark the graduation of the 79th helicopter conversion course at Naval Air station, INS Rajali, Arakkonam.
Chopra said besides the long range maritime reconnaissance aircraft like the TU and forthcoming P8-I and fighter aircraft like the MIG 29K that provide integral air defence and maritime strike capability, it was the ships’ integral helicopters that act as force multipliers for the fleet by augmenting the anti-submarine warfare, anti ship warfare, electronic warfare and surveillance capabilities.
He later awarded wings to seven Navy and three Coast Guard pilots. The pilots underwent rigorous training for 21 weeks in flying and aviation subjects at the Helicopter Training School INAS 561. The school has trained 568 pilots for the Indian Navy and Coast Guard and was commanded by Commander Ashish Bhargava. Recently, the unit was also awarded ISO 9001-2008 certification. The base was commanded by Commodore Puneet Kumar Bahl.
The Governor of Kerala Rolling Trophy for the best all round trainee pilot was awarded to Lieutenant Mithun Rajith. The Flag Officer Commanding in Chief Eastern Naval Command Rolling Trophy for the trainee pilot standing first in order of merit in flying was awarded to Assistant Commandant Nikhil Hebbale.
A book prize for standing first in ground subjects was awarded to Lieutenant Mithun Rajith. The graduated pilots would be joining operational flights at Mumbai, Port Blair, Goa, Kochi, Vizag and Daman
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