Lt Vikas Bhambhu was presented the trophy for the Best All Round Student Officer for best abilities in general and tactical flying as well as ground subjects.
The army aviation corps is expanding its technical skills and professional capabilities to the highest order. To become a true combat aviator will call for enhancing of tactical and operational competencies, said Lt gen K H Singh, AVSM, VSM, Commandant Infantry School, Mhow while addressing the aviators, who donned wings at the passing out parade ceremony of the combat aviation course – Serial-24, at the Combat Army Aviation School (CATS) in Nashik on Saturday.
As many as 32 officers were presented the coveted wings to induct them at aviators in the army aviation corps. After having successfully completed ardous training in flying and ground subjects, through the 18 weeks course at training institutes in Allahabad, Jhansi, Amroli, Bangalore and Nashik, the officers hailing from the various arms of the army expressed confidence and eagerness to take on the role and responsibility of army aviators (pilots).
The ceremony on the air field at Gandhinagar, Nashik came alive with the roaring of the rotors including the Cheetah, Chetak and Dhruv that flew in formation while the student officers marched out to the field to the tunes of the artillery centre band. Marked by discipline and grandeur of the Indian Army, the ceremony saw all the 32 officers being presented wings by the chief guest Lt Gen K H Singh.
Lt Vikas Bhambhu was presented the trophy for the Best All Round Student Officer for best abilities in general and tactical flying as well as ground subjects.
Addressing the officers, Lt Gen Singh said: "You have a great goal ahead. Your predecessors in the army aviation corps have done a humongous service and you will have to live up to the expectations of the army and make all proud."
The senior officer told them that they were setting on a challenging career with plenty of opportunities and would need to display highest order of leadership, courage and professional acumen.
After the wings presentation, the aviators then took the final step to pass out in a slow march from their alma matar — the CATS, to take on their professional role in new postings.
The ceremony was also marked by the integrated training exercise, a demonstration of the power and grit of the Cheetah, Chetak and the Dhruv helicopters and their pilots. Para troopers landing perfectly caught the eye.
The helicopters displayed their ability to maneuver with a show case of operations like small team insertion and extrication from the battle field, slithering and rescue and other operations. The helicopters carried machines like the mortars in the demonstration battle field, dropped and lifted soldiers, rescued the injured, evacuated the troops after the battle was won. The ability of the men and machines won applause from all.
Trophies awarded
Fledgling trophy for standing First in the pre-army pilot course was awarded to Capt Vikas Bhambhu.
Capt P K Gaur Memorial trophy for Best in direction of artillery fire was awarded to Capt Devanshu Paliwal.
Trophy by Air OP 35 for Best in ground subjects was awarded to Capt Anuj Kumar.
Capt S k Sharma memorial trophy for Best in flying was awarded to Capt Gajendra Sangnal.
Silver Cheetah trophy instituted by the School of Artillery for exhibiting Best All Round abilities in general and tactical flying as well as ground subjects was awarded to Capt Vikas Bhambhu
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