Tag: NAVAL PILOTS AWARDED ‘WINGS’ AT INS RAJALI

NAVAL PILOTS AWARDED ‘WINGS’ AT INS RAJALI Chennai 09 December 2022   A Passing Out Parade was held today to mark the graduation of 99 Helicopter Conversion Course (HCC) at Nav al Air Station – INS Rajali, Arakkonam.  Nine officers of the Indian Navy were awarded the prestigious Wings b y Rear Admiral Vikram Menon, VSM, Flag Officer Naval Aviation and Flag Officer Commanding Goa Naval Area.  A dditionally, the Indian Navy has, for the first time, undertaken Stage One Training of helicopter pilots, which hith erto used to be carried out with the Indian Air Force. The officers underwent rigorous flying and ground training for 22 weeks at the Indian Naval Air Squadron 561, the alma mater of all helicopter pilots of Indian Navy.             The newly qualified pilots will be appointed to v...