Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to Review Air Force Academy Graduation Parade on June 13
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will review the Combined Graduation Parade of the 217th Course at the Air Force Academy in Dundigal on June 13, 2026, conferring President's Commissions on graduating cadets. The ceremony marks the completion of pre-commissioning training for flight cadets from the Indian Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard, and Vietnam. The event is notable for commissioning the first batch of women cadets from the National Defence Academy.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will serve as Reviewing Officer at the Combined Graduation Parade of the 217th Course at the Air Force Academy in Dundigal on June 13, 2026. During the ceremony, he will confer the President's Commission upon graduating trainees from the Indian Air Force, along with officers and trainees from the Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Flight cadets will receive their Wings and Brevets upon successful completion of training. A significant milestone will be marked with the commissioning of the first batch of women cadets from the National Defence Academy, Pune, who passed out on May 30, 2025, and subsequently completed branch-specific training at the Air Force Academy. The Defence Minister will also present the President's Plaque to cadets securing first position in overall order of merit across the Flying branch, Navigation stream, and Ground Duty branches.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to review Combined Graduation Parade at Air Force Academy on June 13
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