VALEDICTORY FUNCTION ON COMPLETION OF PILOT COURSE AT AF STATION KALAIKUNDA.

Valedictory Function of no. 213 Pilot Course was conducted at Air Force Station Kalaikunda on 22 August 2025. Air Marshal Surat Singh, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Air Command presided over the function. AOC-in-C, EAC was received by Air Commodore Sartaj Sehgal, Air Officer Commanding, Air Force Station Kalaikunda.

The event marked the successful culmination of flying training of Officers on Hawk aircraft. The training aimed at converting newly commissioned pilots to operational Fighter Pilots, ready for deployment across the fighter Squadrons of IAF. Air Marshal Surat Singh, AOC-in-C EAC, gave away the trophies to the pilots who excelled in different dimensions of flying training and applauded them for successful completion of their training. He exhorted to inculcate the highest standards of mental & physical agility towards maintaining the core values of Mission, Integrity and Excellence.