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Army gets 17 new helicopter pilots
Jodhpur, Nov 17: Seventeen officers of the Indian Army successfully completed an in-service aviation course and have been inducted to fly `Cheetah` and `Chetak` helicopters.
Jodhpur, Nov 17: Seventeen officers of the Indian Army successfully completed an in-service aviation course and
have been inducted to fly 'Cheetah' and 'Chetak' helicopters.
They underwent a one-and-a-half-year training in regular, combat and desert flying before being awarded 'wings' at a ceremonial passing-out parade yesterday, officials said. Though 27 officers were selected for the course, only 17 could successfully complete the rigorous training, Lt. Col Asher, commander of the aviation wing, school of artillery, said.
Bureau Report
They underwent a one-and-a-half-year training in regular, combat and desert flying before being awarded 'wings' at a ceremonial passing-out parade yesterday, officials said. Though 27 officers were selected for the course, only 17 could successfully complete the rigorous training, Lt. Col Asher, commander of the aviation wing, school of artillery, said.
Bureau Report